What is International Inspiration?
International Inspiration is the ground-breaking international legacy programme of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The programme is a direct result of the pledge made by Seb Coe when London won the bid for the 2012 Games – to 'reach young people all around the world and connect them to the inspirational power of the Games so they are inspired to choose sport ... improving their lives as a result'.
The programme is a direct result of the pledge made by Seb Coe when London won the bid for the 2012 Games – to 'reach young people all around the world and connect them to the inspirational power of the Games so they are inspired to choose sport ... improving their lives as a result'.
Some of International Inspiration’s key achievements:
- 12 million children and young people have actively participated in sport, physical education and play as a direct result of International Inspiration – many for the first time in their lives.
- Around 79,000 teachers, coaches and young leaders have been trained to lead sport, physical education and play in their schools and communities, learning new skills.
- 21 policies, strategies or legislative changes have been influenced by or implemented in response to International Inspiration.
International Inspiration has a unique approach, working on three levels - with policy makers, sporting practitioners and young people themselves. This is resulting in changes to the way countries are promoting the role of sport in the school curriculum and in the community.
Together these approaches work to create long-term, transformational change for young people around the world through and beyond London 2012.
Find out more about International Inspiration around the world
