April 2026 – Sixth edition

From Paris 2024 to Milano Cortina 2026

After burning brightly for 16 days, the flame for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was extinguished, leaving everyone involved in that magnificent celebration with the feeling of having done their job, but also nostalgic for the Games.

The 18,000 volunteers representing 98 nationalities returned home to resume their normal lives, or prolonged the adventure with the Paralympic Games. 

A total of 450 French volunteers took part, representing the largest number of non-Italian volunteers at the Games. A number of articles in the French press were written about them before and during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

The titles speak for themselves.

On 19 February 2026, Le Parisien wrote: They wanted to do it all again: the French volunteers at the Winter Games after Paris 2024.

Followed by Le Monde on 20 February:  At the 2026 Games, French volunteers relive the Olympic excitement of Paris 2024.

At the Milano Cortina Olympic Games, France has supplied the biggest group of foreign volunteers, who combine nostalgia for the Games in Paris and the pleasure of once again being involved in this great sporting occasion.

Some of the volunteers talked about their experience, like Christine Robin who spoke to France Bleu.

You see supporters from all kinds of countries cheering for teams that aren’t their own. It’s great.

For her part, Elsa Raynard described her Olympic adventure to sports daily L’Équipe.

 A lot of people don’t understand why I’m going to work for nothing in another country during my holidays.

Éric Amadieu and Éric Mary spoke to BFM-RMC Sport – 2026 Games: two years after Paris 2024, a blue wave of French volunteers descends on the Milano Cortina Games.

In the same article, the head of the Milano Cortina 2026 volunteers programme, Irene Marcatto, gave her view of why the French volunteers were so enthusiastic.

It’s the legacy of the Paris Games. I still remember that, in the summer of 2024, even before we launched the recruitment phase, we were already getting emails from French volunteers who wanted to repeat the experience immediately after Paris, but we had to tell them that the application process hadn’t even been launched. There are lots of interesting stories of people who took part in the Paris Games and who then arranged to come to Milan or help out in the mountains.

BFM-RMC Sport also spoke to French Volunteers, an association much involved during the Olympic Games.

Before and during the Games, IOC President Kirsty Coventry paid tribute to all the volunteers involved in this fantastic adventure, particularly in her speech at the Closing Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

And to the volunteers: where do I even begin? You are amazing. Your smiles, your kindness, your energy — you gave these Games your passionate vibe.

Grazie ai volontari!

Three questions to…

Can you tell us how the French Volunteers association was created and what it does?

Julien Hugelé, Vice-Chair

French Volunteers was born out of the exceptional impetus created by the volunteers at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It was created to preserve this human legacy, by maintaining a link between the volunteers and inspired by the values that brought us together.

The association today brings together volunteers who have taken part in the Olympic and Paralympic Games and those who will be taking part in upcoming editions. Our role is to make this a lasting community, encourage our members to help each other, and to build on and support the work of the official bodies in charge of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Our members are from all regions, generations and backgrounds. Our association embodies the spirit of inclusion, which was the hallmark of the Games, especially in terms of the focus on people with disabilities and accessibility.

One of the greatest legacies of the Games is the people who showed that diversity, solidarity and collective engagement can unite us and move society forward.

What is your assessment of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, during which your association was very active and had a lot of media coverage?

Mathilde Gressier, Vice-Chair

For the association, it was very positive. The Milano Cortina 2026 Games enabled us to mobilise large numbers of French volunteers and link up our 470 members from France, but also from other countries, in particular the USA, Poland and even Iceland.

We were very active during the Games, organising group activities like cultural visits and meals, sharing useful information – especially thanks to the creation of a Volunteers Guide for the Milano Cortina 2026 Games – and promoting the volunteers’ engagement at several institutional meetings.

Among other things, we were invited to a breakfast with the Minister of Sport and Youth, Marina Ferrari, at the French Institute in Milan. We also met representatives of the French Alps 2030 Organising Committee, the French National Olympic Committee and the Paralympic Committee, and attended the return of the Olympic and Paralympic flags to France. Moments like these are essential to recognise the role the volunteers play.

The media coverage some of our members received also helped to make their engagement and our work more widely known, and to illustrate the role that an association can play to unite and support volunteers.

This confirmed that our mission – to promote volunteer engagement and create an international community of French-speaking volunteers – meets a real need.

What next for your association?

Fabian Tosolini, Chair

Ours is still a young association, but it is developing enthusiastically with numerous short-, medium- and long-term prospects.

In the short term, our priority is to support our members in their future Olympic volunteering plans. In particular, we will be supporting those who have put themselves forward as candidates for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar this coming November, as well as for the 2028 Games. This is an important goal for many of them, and we hope to be able to share our experiences, offer advice and help them prepare as effectively as possible for their journey.

At the same time, we’re working on the structure of our association. Our aim is to strengthen our group by gradually setting up regional subsidiaries, in France and in other countries, to be closer to our members, to where they live and are active on a daily basis. This will allow us to organise local gatherings, share experiences and keep our network active throughout the year, not just at the time of the Games.

Of course, many of us are also looking towards the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2030, which will be held in France. In the coming years, we aim to act both as a source of ideas for the organising committee and as a point of contact, providing information and support for anyone wishing to get involved as a volunteer.

Lastly, we are looking to build on the volunteers’ experiences by producing a comprehensive report for the organising committees, with a view to better understanding expectations, identifying best practices and pinpointing areas for improvement. The aim is to share this expertise to help develop the best possible volunteer programmes for future Games.

We have a clear ambition: to create a strong network of enthusiastic volunteers, share experiences and support the values of Olympism far beyond the Games themselves.

Virginie, Cindy and Geoffrey

In November 2025, we picked several Paris 2024 Games volunteers already selected for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games and asked them to film themselves throughout their adventure, from when they left home until they returned.

What a story for each of them!  

Thanks to the videos they sent regularly, we could follow their journey day by day.

In our upcoming newsletters, we’ll be sharing the adventures of Virginie, Cindy and Geoffrey with you, highlighting the key moments of their assignments during these Games. Whether in Livigno, Cortina or Milan, you can read about their initial assignments, and for some, changes in their roles, their activities on their days off, their moments of joy and sometimes their minor setbacks – all the various journeys and slices of life that make the Olympic Games possible.

Memories, memories

In our previous edition, we put out a call for stories, to which many of you responded, with the chance to win a copy of Tony Estanguet’s book, Par amour du sport (For the Love of Sport), for the first 10 submissions. Within four minutes, all 10 copies had been snapped up. 

Hundreds of you shared memorable stories from your experience as volunteers at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It is therefore impossible for us to recount them all here.  

However, certain words cropped up repeatedly in your stories. The term “encounter” was, by far, the one that came up most often – encounters with athletes, with personalities, with spectators, with other volunteers, and even romantic encounters

A sense of simplicity, togetherness, fulfilment and gratitude emerges from all your stories, which is truly heart-warming.

You also sent us lots of photos, some of which can be seen here.

You can also check out the Instagram account run by Stéphanie, featuring the Phryges – who, incidentally, were keen to follow the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games: https://www.instagram.com/aventuresdesphryges/

Over to you…

So what was your experience of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games?

Tell us how you followed the Games, on TV, at the venues or as volunteers.  

Send us your photos and videos at this address: paris2024.volontaires@olympic.org.

Ten of you will receive a small gift. To give the largest possible number of you a chance to win, we will pick one email in 10, with 10 gifts up for grabs.  

So don’t miss your chance of winning!

December 2025 – Fifth Edition

Paris 2024 Olympic Games volunteers at the Fête du Sport

On 14 September, Paris 2024 volunteers were out in force for the Fête du Sport celebrations, especially in Paris itself, where the Ministry of Sport, Youth and Community Life organised a number of activities that were broadcast live by France Télévisions. The event was also an opportunity to thank the volunteers for all their work, as you can see here:

Check out the video, in which Patrick, wearing his volunteer’s uniform, takes us on a mini guided tour of the main activities on offer in Paris and joins up with the group of volunteers gathered on the Boulevard du Sport.

Akiko and Marie-Claire: friends for life thanks to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Akiko is someone who had to make enormous sacrifices to be a volunteer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Having travelled over from Japan, she was assigned to the spectator services team at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir, where her role was to welcome, direct and assist visitors at the venue.

It was there that Akiko met her team leader Marie-Claire, whose smiling disposition and positive energy made her a popular figure among the team members.

One particularly sweltering day, Akiko was given the task of wearing a large wing-shaped signboard on her back to help direct spectators.

All the volunteers had to do this, but the suffocating heat and Akiko’s general shyness made it particularly difficult for her. Marie-Claire immediately saw how uncomfortable she was feeling, gently suggested that she should take a break, and stood with her for a moment to reassure her and give her encouragement. 

A few minutes later, Marie-Claire disappeared… before coming back with a large mist sprayer, which she proceeded to use to cool Akiko and the spectators down.

It was a timely piece of initiative that helped settle everyone. Akiko, who was tense at first, gradually became more and more relaxed, the tiredness and anxiety soon giving way to happiness and a sense of everyone being in it together.

Thanks to Marie-Claire, Akiko discovered that what had initially seemed like a difficult task became a positive, memorable experience. That day marked the start of a close friendship.

During Akiko’s stay in Paris, Marie-Claire took her new friend on a boat trip along the Seine to show her the sights of the capital. Akiko wore a yukata, a Japanese summer kimono.

They had a great evening together, filled with laughter and good conversation, against the twinkling backdrop of the Parisian lights.

The two women have remained close since the Games.

To mark the Paris 2024 one-year anniversary on 26 July earlier this year, Marie-Claire arranged a meet-up with several fellow volunteers and organised a video call with Akiko, who was in Japan.

And in October, Marie-Claire went to Japan for Expo 2025 in Osaka, where the two women met up, proudly wearing their Paris 2024 volunteer uniforms, in a little nod to where their friendship started.

As Akiko put it: “The Olympic Games represent a spirit of unity, sharing and friendship. Every encounter, every smile and every act of mutual support help create lasting bonds and memories that transcend borders.” 

Interview with Anaïs, creator of the “Volontaires Paris 2024” Facebook group

Anaïs, you’re part of the large family of Paris 2024 volunteers. You also started the “Volontaires Paris 2024” Facebook group, which now has thousands of members. Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

My name’s Anaïs, and I was a volunteer at the equestrian events at the Palace of Versailles during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. I’ve been doing horse riding for more than 10 years, and I wanted to experience the Games from the inside and get as close to my favourite sport as possible. And given that these were home Games, I thought it was now or never. Away from the sporting side of things, I really wanted a unique adventure on a human level – meeting people, sharing experiences and getting that sense of community.

How did the idea to start this Facebook group come about? What encouraged you to set it up?

I created the group on 21 December 2022, as there weren’t any platforms for Paris 2024 volunteers to come together back then. Hundreds of people wanted to join as soon as it started. The group then grew over time, and it now has more than 9,500 members! My aim with the group was to provide a space where people could ask questions, share concerns or just express their joy at having been part of the Games. It’s a group created by a volunteer, for volunteers. I thought that even if it could help a few people, it would be worthwhile. I was constantly going onto the page and looking for any information I could share. Ultimately, the group became a real hub for the volunteer community.

You’ve been moderating the group since you set it up. Have you found any of the posts particularly moving?  

Oh very much so! But if I had to pick one, it would actually be one that I posted in January, announcing the death of Jonathan, a volunteer at the Paris 2024 Games. He was someone I’d spoken to, as many others had. After the Games, he started making these little Velcro patches based on the volunteer badge design, with the profits going to a hospital in Lille for research purposes and to help sick children. His story and his commitment really had an impact on me, and his wife and children are still in my thoughts. More generally, I’ve also been touched by all the messages of thanks, as well as the friendships that have been created through the group. Knowing that people feel supported and reassured, and that they’ve made good friends through the community, is a real source of satisfaction.   

Have you encountered any difficulties or challenges in moderating the group? How did you overcome them?

Given that there are more than 9,500 members, you naturally have to be patient… and diplomatic! Moderating a Facebook group is never easy. Before the Games, I had to deal with a massive influx of requests, and had to be very careful that I was giving the right information at the right time to the right people.

I had to structure the group so that it was easy for people to navigate, and I made sure that it would be a space where members could support and coordinate with each other, and share information.  

My aim has always been to strike a balance between being firm and promoting kindness. Fortunately, the majority of members are of the same mindset: one rooted in mutual support, good humour and a sense of community. This is what has made it possible to foster a positive atmosphere, in line with the Olympic spirit. 

The group is now the largest forum for Paris 2024 volunteers. Where do you see it going from here?

I think the group will continue to thrive! Lots of volunteers wanted to stay in touch. It has also become a platform to share volunteering opportunities, either in small local associations or larger regional or national events. It’s a way to extend that spirit of engagement and togetherness that we experienced during the Paris 2024 Games. Some group members have even applied to become volunteers at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, and many are already thinking ahead to the LA28 Summer Games and French Alps 2030 Winter Games.

Has this experience made you want to continue your Olympic adventure? And if so, what have you got in mind?

Of course! Once you’ve had a taste, it’s difficult to stop. I’d really like to be at the LA28 Games and go to the iconic Santa Anita Park for the equestrian events. So I’m keeping my fingers crossed! 

Volunteering – the human legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

One year on from the Paris 2024 Games, a number of media outlets, including Le Parisien, reported on the results of a survey carried out in September 2025, which revealed that nearly one in five French people said the Games had had a positive impact on their relationship with sport, whether in terms of renewed interest, following events more regularly or taking up sport again. This figure was almost double among those under the age of 35 (40 per cent), with 19 per cent stating they now do more sport.

In addition, 45 per cent of French people said they would be willing to volunteer their time at a local club or sports association, with 12 per cent having already done so. These figures rise to 75 per cent and 32 per cent respectively among sports club members. And some 21 per cent of sports club members want to get more involved in this regard (compared to 6 per cent of non-members) – which represents a significant pool of potential volunteers that is easier for clubs and associations to call upon.

Are you one of the lucky volunteers who’s been selected for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games?

If you were a Paris 2024 volunteer and are now preparing to volunteer again at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, we’d love to follow your journey in your new uniform!

Don’t hesitate to email us at paris2024.volunteers@olympic.org to share your experience and give us some behind-the-scenes insight into your latest Olympic adventure.

It’s already been 25 years… 

More than 25 years have now passed since the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, and the volunteers who contributed to the event’s success have memories that will last a lifetime. Many have kept up the friendships they made during the Games and continue to feel a real sense of belonging.

SBS News in Australia produced a feature piece on Rosemary Muller, affectionately nicknamed the “super volunteer”, who has always had a close attachment to the Olympic Movement.

Her Olympic journey began in 1956 when, having moved to Melbourne from the UK aged 15, she went to watch the Games, which were taking place in the city. Seeing Brazilian triple jumper Adhemar Ferreira da Silva win gold proved to be a turning point in her life. After his victory, the athlete went to thank the spectators and told the youngsters in the crowd that they had helped him win the medal.

These words had a lasting impact on Rosemary, who made sport and the Games a meaningful part of her life.  

Years later, she met Adhemar by chance in Singapore and told him she’d seen him win his gold medal in 1956. They became friends, and Adhemar even stayed with Rosemary during the Sydney 2000 Games, where she volunteered.

When the Games ended, a nostalgic Rosemary said to Adhemar that her Olympic journey was over. The former Brazilian athlete took her face in his hands and said: “Your Olympic journey is not over. You must find a way.”

Rosemary went on to march in an Olympic Opening Ceremony with Kiribati, as the team attachée, and has since volunteered all over the world. 

“We had such an amazing reputation for being outstanding volunteers, and other countries that have hosted the Games use us as the benchmark.”

Which begs the question – where will we be, and what will we be doing, for the 25^th anniversary of the Paris 2024 Olympics?

September 2025 – Fourth Edition

Incredible memories

First of all, a huge thank you to all of you who sent in messages, photos and videos related to your experiences during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

We received so many emails that it slowed our whole mailbox down!

As you can imagine, it was impossible to include all the content you sent us, so we had to make a subjective choice and select only a small sample – no hard feelings we hope!

Here’s a photo from Antônio Domingos Araújo Cunha, a Paris 2024 volunteer from Curitiba, Brazil.

We were also very taken with the creations of Emil Haedler, a volunteer from Germany, who compiled the colour sketches he produced during Paris 2024 in a 2025 calendar – a great way to remember all those incredible Games moments over the course of this year.

Paula Teixeira sent us an emotional message about her experience as a Paris 2024 volunteer.

“It’s difficult to describe what I experienced. I’ve often been told that certain things weren’t for me. I grew up in Capão Redondo on the outskirts of São Paulo, a district once considered the most violent in Brazil.

I’ve been working since I was 12 years old. Studying has always been a rare privilege, but I’ve taken every opportunity that came my way. I fell in love with sport at a very young age, seeing that it reflected my own struggles. It was this passion that led me to take up sports studies and then study sports journalism and sport & business.

After numerous attempts and rejections, one day I got a ‘yes’ – I’d been accepted as a volunteer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Thanks to friends who have become my family, I was able to get the money together to go to France.

And it was there that everything changed.

In among the colourful uniforms and mix of languages from all over the world, I truly felt like I belonged. I got swept up in the excitement with the athletes and shared the emotions they felt, like there was a bond between us. I came to understand how the Games spirit is rooted in solidarity, in every look that says ‘you can do it’.

Now back home, I know that the most spectacular part of it all wasn’t in the stadiums, but inside me.

I won. And I want others to know that they can too.”

Jean-Louis Charpentier, meanwhile, goes climbing peaks on mountain adventures in his volunteer’s uniform. It’s a great way to strike up conversations with other hikers, who frequently ask him about the uniform. Jean-Louis celebrates every time he reaches a summit, as you can see in the photo below, taken on Mont Mézenc in the south-east of the Massif Central.

26 July 2025: one-year anniversary of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The Paris 2024 volunteers were out in force to celebrate the first anniversary of the Games, including at the Tuileries Garden. Many were also in attendance at the official ceremonies held to mark the milestone.

Check out this exclusive video – put together specially for the Paris 2024 Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community – which takes a look back at the celebrations in Paris on 26 July 2025.

Lots of media outlets have been reporting on the enthusiasm of the Paris 2024 volunteers, who wanted to celebrate the Games’ one-year anniversary in a manner befitting the occasion.

• France 3 Paris-Ile-de-France published a piece looking back at those magical two weeks last summer.
• Meanwhile, RMC spoke to a number of volunteers who explained what the Games have changed in their respective lives.
• RMC also published an article on its website about small groups of volunteers coming together in Paris to relive their experiences.
• News channel BFMTV reported on the volunteers who have set up associations to keep the spirit of the Games alive through sports volunteering.
• Sports newspaper L’Équipe published an article entitled “Hang it up! The volunteers who are still wearing their Paris 2024 Olympic Games uniforms”.
• Games volunteers were also the subject of an article in Le Monde, entitled “Paris 2024 volunteers recall the thrill of being part of history 'from the inside'”.
• Check out the “Volontaires Paris 2024” Facebook group for a range of photos of Paris 2024 volunteers celebrating the first anniversary of the Games throughout France. You’ll find a host of images shared by volunteers, including Philippe Auge, who sent in a photo of this amazing anniversary cake from a gathering of volunteers in Tarn.

The Paris 2024 one-year anniversary was also celebrated in Japan, as you can see in this photo of 22 Japanese volunteers who met up in a French restaurant in Tokyo to reminisce about the good times in France last summer.

Olympic cauldron

No account of the Games anniversary celebrations would be complete without mentioning the return of the Olympic cauldron to the Tuileries Garden.

With the support of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, and in agreement with the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF), French President Emmanuel Macron decided to re-install the Olympic cauldron in the famous garden.

This powerful symbol of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games represents the spirit of unity, innovation and sustainable development that defined the event.

The cauldron will be back in Paris every summer until the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

It has been returning to the skies every evening since the Fête de la Musique on 21 June 2025, and will continue to do until 14 September 2025, the national day of sport.

President Macron visited the site on 12 June, and the various officials, partners and industry representatives in attendance provided the presidential delegation with some fascinating information about the cauldron throughout the visit, which was filmed by the Élysée.

Check out the video to learn more about the newly built cauldron, with details on how it all came about, the cost involved and the technology behind both the “flame” and the balloon.

If you’d prefer a shorter version, take a look at this video courtesy of L’Équipe.

And the City of Paris published these magnificent photos of the Olympic cauldron.

Join the Paris 2024 Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community

Finally, if you know of other volunteers who would like to become part of the community, feel free to forward the information below on how to join:

All you have to do is send an email to paris2024.volunteers@olympic.org with “Registration” in the subject line.

Your message should include your name and email address, confirmation that you would like to join the volunteers community, and a photo of your accreditation or your certificate of participation.

See you soon.

June 2025 – third edition

Welcome to the third edition of the Paris 2024 Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community newsletter.

It’s already been a year...

Many of you in the volunteers community have been keeping a close eye out for events to mark the first anniversary of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

On 13 May 2025, the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) announced the official programme of celebrations to mark this one-year anniversary, with the key dates outlined here.

You can find details of the events scheduled as part of the celebrations – which run until 31 December 2025 – on the CNOSF website.

All these events will strike a chord with volunteers, but one feels particularly symbolic: the installation of the Olympic cauldron in the Tuileries Gardens, in the exact spot where it was located during the Games.

The cauldron will be returning to the skies of Paris between 21 June and 14 September 2025, extending the magic of the Games just that little bit longer.

Be part of the celebrations

One thing’s for sure: the volunteer community, and regional and like-minded volunteer groups, will be out in force to wear their uniforms with pride and celebrate this first anniversary in a manner befitting the occasion. In addition to the official festivities, a host of initiatives are being organised on social media, and we’d love for you to tell us what you’ve been doing, or are planning to do, to celebrate.

Write and tell us how you’re going to be marking the one-year anniversary, and with who.

Send us your messages, photos or videos, especially those you’ve posted on social media and have the rights to – the email address is paris2024.volunteers@olympic.org. We’ll try and publish as many as we can, and will of course thank you properly!

Join the Paris 2024 Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community

Finally, if you know of other volunteers who would like to become part of the community, feel free to forward the information below on how to join:

All you have to do is send an email to paris2024.volunteers@olympic.org with “Registration” in the subject line.

Your message should include your name and email address, confirmation that you would like to join the volunteers community, and a photo of your accreditation or your certificate of participation.

See you soon.

March 2025 – second edition

Welcome to the second edition of the Paris 2024 Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community newsletter.

Survey results

Thank you to the great many of you who took part in our survey. Your feedback was collected over a period of three weeks after the first newsletter was sent on 29 November 2024. We received a sufficient number of responses to get a good representative sample of the community.

We are pleased to share some of the key findings from this survey:

• According to 80% of respondents, being part of the Olympic Volunteers Community is a great way to stay in touch with the Olympic Movement and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
• 79% of respondents said that being a volunteer was a great way to meet new people from different cultures, and 75% felt that the volunteers had a crucial impact on the successful staging of the Games.
• 91% of those surveyed said they wanted to receive newsletters by email, with 72% preferring to receive the newsletter three times a year.
• The survey also showed that community members feel that content should primarily focus on volunteering opportunities at Olympic events, news related to upcoming Olympic Games and updates on all the other Olympic Volunteer Communities.
• 81% of volunteers surveyed were eager to take part in online events, which they felt should give them the opportunity to interact with Olympic Movement or sporting personalities from France (according to 70%) or abroad (63%).
• 87% of those surveyed said they wanted to meet up in person at a future event or on the anniversary of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
• The survey showed that the level of commitment among volunteers is extremely high: a huge THANK YOU for taking part.

Results from the post-Games survey carried out by the French National Institute for Youth and Non-Formal Education (INJEP)

Following the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, the National Institute for Youth and Non-Formal Education (INJEP), in collaboration with the Organising Committee, conducted a survey among the Paris 2024 volunteers to learn more about their profile and their links to sport and volunteering. The aim was also to get their thoughts and impressions on their unique Olympic and Paralympic experience. The online survey was carried out between 12 September and 3 October 2024. You can find the link to the results on the INJEP website; they provide lots of interesting information, especially about the Games volunteers’ profile and motivations.

Extending the magic of the Games

Since the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 came to an end, many of you have been looking to extend the magic we all experienced during that incredible summer.

The official Paris 2024 channels, where you can watch (or re-watch) content produced during the Olympic Games – including the series “Au tour des Jeux” – are still available, as are volunteer social media accounts, together with now-iconic clips such as these:

Competition highlights and replays from the Olympic Games Paris 2024 are available on Olympics.com.

Social media is a great way to stay in touch, as is the IOC’s Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community.

Some volunteers set up their own channels to share their Olympic experiences, with many keeping a record of their adventures through vlogs and videos. Much of the content is in English, although one Japanese student shared his Paris 2024 experience with videos in three languages – French, English and Japanese:

Please feel free to send us your favourite videos of volunteers in action.

You can also check out some of the recently published books that recount the Games experiences of volunteers, and listen to the music that came to define the event. And why not take a little trip to Lausanne (Switzerland) to visit the Olympic Museum?

Nevertheless, doing more volunteering and sharing your experiences in sports associations is definitely the best way to extend the magic of those two weeks in Paris and spread the Olympic values.

If you’re feeling particularly motivated, you can still apply to become a volunteer at the next Olympics – the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games. The volunteer programme for this edition has proved to be extremely popular, with lots of people signed up already. Applications have been flooding in, mostly from Italy but also from other countries.

Let us know how you’re extending the magic of the Games by emailing us.

Interview with Irene Marcatto, Head of the Milano Cortina 2026 volunteer programme

Can you tell us more about Team26, the Milano Cortina 2026 volunteer programme?

Team26 is the volunteer programme for all those who wish to be part of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, and experience first-hand the biggest sporting event in the world while embracing the cool Italian spirit. The programme was officially launched in September 2024 with over 10 000 applications received the first day. We are looking for 18,000 volunteers across all the host sites – an area that spreads over 22,000 square km!

What’s the situation in terms of applications?

We believe Team26 is an opportunity to build an incredible community of people from all over the world and a chance to create inspiring connections for all those who participate. Among the applicants, more than 161 different nationalities are represented. With over half of the applicants applying from Italy and a great response across the globe, there is room to create the most diverse team ever. We are happy to be welcoming a quota of international volunteers. If you are planning to relocate and find accommodation it will be at your expense, and on our side we will do our best to support you in choosing a suitable option.

Is it still possible to apply? Do you need more applications?

Applications are still open on the Team26 | Milano Cortina 2026 website, and we encourage anyone interested to apply as soon as possible. The selection process will be running until the summer of 2025. Remote interviews can be conducted for international applicants and can be organised upon invitation.

Have you got an exclusive for us?

Well it’s not exactly a scoop but… what I can tell you is that 100,000 people have already decided to apply. We received a great response among the younger generation. More than half of the applicants have previously volunteered at sports events of varying sizes, and some of them took part in previous winter and summer editions of the Games. This demonstrates that there’s an amazing community of enthusiastic people who love and support sport! But we’re not just looking for candidates with volunteering experience, as this event is a great opportunity to get more and more young people involved in volunteering, shaping a new movement for sport in the host regions.

Milano Cortina 2026: one year to go

In just under a year’s time, from 6 to 22 February 2026, the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 will bring the world together in Italy, as the vibrant, cosmopolitan spirit of Milan converges with the timeless beauty of the Dolomites. In hosting the Olympic Winter Games for the third time – after Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 and Turin 2006 – Italy will once again be showcasing its rich sporting heritage, culture and innovative spirit on the world stage.

Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner OMEGA celebrated one year to go to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 by unveiling a stunning new Countdown Clock in the heart of Milan.

Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) 2028

On 30 January 2025, the IOC announced that the next Winter YOG would take place in the Italian Alps in 2028.

Dolomiti Valtellina 2028 will be the fifth edition of the Winter YOG. Competitions will be held in existing venues across three clusters in Valtellina, Trentino and Cortina, returning to some of the iconic sports venues that will be used for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The 2028 YOG will be part of the Milano Cortina 2026 legacy.

And the subsequent Olympic Winter Games won’t be taking place too far away, with the French Alps hosting the event in 2030.

Speaking of French Alps 2030…

As of 18 February 2025, French Alps 2030 has an Organising Committee, headed by Olympic champion Edgar Grospiron.

Nevertheless, you’ll have to wait a bit before you can apply to become a volunteer for this edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Join the Paris 2024 Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community

Finally, if you know of other volunteers who would like to become part of the community, feel free to forward the information below on how to join:

All you have to do is send an email to paris2024.volunteers@olympic.org with the subject “Registration”.

Your message should include your name and email address, confirmation that you would like to join the volunteers community, and a photo of your accreditation.

See you soon.

November 2024, 1st edition

Firstly, thank you for accepting to come on this extraordinary Olympic Games Paris 2024 volunteer adventure by joining this community.

This community is yours! You are therefore invited to develop this space so that its content is adapted to what you want to see. We are relying on you.

When the Olympic Games come to an end and the flame is extinguished, many people want the unique experience that they have just had to continue forever.

Olympic volunteers, who give so much to ensure the success of this event, are among the most fervent Games supporters and embody the Olympic spirit, Olympism and the Olympic values. They represent the human legacy of the Olympic Games.

Through this community, you will be able to receive relevant content, take part in unique online events, share your experiences, and promote the Olympic values in your respective communities.

This is the start of a new journey – a new Olympic experience.

Watch this film on the community of Olympic volunteers:

Paris 2024

There is so much to say about the Olympic Games Paris 2024 – so many memories, and shared and emotional moments. The images speak for themselves.

So if you are seeking some “Games-stalgia”, take a look at these images which made their way around the world.

Milano Cortina 2026

The volunteer programme for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 has begun. You can apply here.

Join Team 26, the volunteer programme for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, and see for yourself the bonds that the Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026 teams enjoyed forging.