Tokyo 2016 Inspired by Rebuilt Berlin Olympic Stadium’s Legacy Model

16 August 2009 – A high-level Tokyo 2016 delegation is attending the IAAF World Championships in Berlin (15-23 August 2009). Hosting the event is the Berlin Olympiastadion, which mirrors Tokyo 2016’s pledge to host the most sustainable Games ever, minimizing construction costs while maximizing sustainability, thanks to best possible use of existing facilities. Tokyo 2016 will use a balanced mix of existing and brand new facilities, thus generating a 100-year legacy in the heart of Japan dynamic Capital.

Dr. Ichiro Kono, Chair and CEO of Tokyo 2016, declared: “We are thrilled to join the world best athletes in the Berlin Olympic Stadium today. Major international sport events have been hosted on this site since the early 20th century. This reinforces us in our vision to maximize the use of existing facilities in Tokyo, transforming them in cutting-edge sport facilities to offer the best possible conditions for athletes to achieve their best performances. By showing how to keep the legacy alive, Tokyo 2016 will showcase the fantastic benefits of the Olympic Movement in the long term.”

Tokyo 2016 will leave an extraordinary physical legacy of sport venues in the heart of the city. Some 23 of our 34 competition venues already exist, including the iconic Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games legacy venues which are in daily use. Seventeen existing venues will be upgraded with minor modifications for the Games and beyond, while the six other sport sites, including the Tatsumi International Swimming Centre, will be completely rebuilt into cutting-edge facilities that will allow elite athletes to reach their peak performances.

Of the 11 other new venues that will be constructed for the Games, five permanent venues – including the Olympic Stadium – will remain in their locations as a permanent legacy for sport in central Tokyo. Six temporary venues will also be relocated or recycled following the Games.

Source: Tokyo 2016 Olympic Bid

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