Michael Mronz in the Olympic Rausch: Insights in Paris 2024

Michael Mronz in the Olympic Rausch: Insights in Paris 2024

Michael Mronz, the managing director of Aachener Reiturnier GmbH (ART), is at the beginning of his first Olympic Games as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The 57-year-old has prepared for this experience and is looking forward to actively shaping the next two weeks in Paris. Mronz describes his new role as an exciting challenge that also contributes to combining the community through sport.

Importance of the Olympic Games for Sport

The Olympic Games are not just a competition for medals; They also offer a platform for the exchange between athletes and organizations from all over the world. Mronz emphasizes how important sport is in a society that is increasingly polarized. Mass with the Olympic Games the opportunity to build bridges and promote dialogue.

Opening ceremony in focus

On Friday, the opening day, Paris will be the setting for the first Olympic event that takes place outside of a stadium. Instead, the celebration in the heart of Paris is held. Mronz, who arrived in the city on Monday, will take part in this celebration and has put together his program in such a way that he can fully experience the energy and atmosphere of the events.

The challenges of the games

However, the Olympic Games are not without challenges. On Tuesday, an incident around the dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin became known, which was excluded from the competitions due to an accusation of abuse of a horse. Mronz comments on this controversy and emphasizes the importance of the well -being of animals in sport: "The well -being of the horse must always be in the foreground in sport."

An active engagement

Mronz plans to observe as many sports as possible and to actively exchange ideas with athletes and officials. A highlight will be his visit to the Olympic village, where he has the opportunity to look behind the scenes and to support the athletes directly. His anticipation for encounters with various disciplines, especially young sports such as break dance and 3 × 3 basketball, is great.

Future Perspectives after the games

During the games, Mronz will also accompany the preparations for the future Winter Olympics 2030 and 2034, which have already been awarded to the regions of Provence-Alpes Cote d’Azur and Salt Lake City. This responsibility not only brings honor, but also the opportunity to actively shape the next steps for the IOC.

Finally, Mronz expresses how much he feels as a privilege to be part of this global event: "I look forward to an exciting time among the Olympic struggles." This commitment to the Olympic mission recognizes the deep influence that sport can have on society, and underlines the importance of this Olympic Games for the International Community.

- Nag