Paris 2024 Olympics: A Statistical Retrospective

The Paris 2024 Olympics, a historic event in the world of sports, concluded with remarkable performances and unprecedented global participation. This edition of the Games left a significant mark, showcasing not only athletic excellence but also Paris's commitment to sustainability and inclusivity.

Participation and Medals

Over 10,500 athletes from 206 countries competed in 32 sports across 329 events, making it one of the most diverse and inclusive Olympics in history. This was the first Olympic Games to achieve gender parity, with an equal number of male and female athletes competing. The United States topped the medal table with a total of 113 medals, including 44 golds, followed by China and the host nation, France, which achieved its best Olympic performance with 35 golds.

Sustainability and Innovation

Paris 2024 set a new standard for sustainability, with 95% of the venues being either existing or temporary structures, significantly reducing the carbon footprint. The Olympic Village, which housed over 15,000 athletes and officials, was designed with future urban development in mind and will now serve as affordable housing. The Games also implemented extensive public transport options to reduce reliance on private vehicles, further lowering environmental impact.

Economic and Social Impact

Winners of the Startup World Cup 2024: SIFE & SAGE Nominations

The Startup World Cup Championship is the world's premier annual event for young entrepreneurs, bringing together national elites from various countries to network, communicate, and identify the year's best startups.

At the Startup World Cup Championship, students present their startups in two categories: SIFE and SAGE.

SIFE - Startups in Innovative Free Entrepreneurship

These entrepreneurs start companies with visions that could change the world. Innovators create entirely new ideas and transform them into viable businesses. They often change how people think and act.

Winners of the SWCC 2024

SIFE Nomination MiniBoss League

1. Tudana, Red bus (Turkmenistan)
2. AZ-bathty (Azerbaijan)
3. Odyssey (Kazakhstan)

SAGE - Startups for the Advancement of the Global Environment

Social entrepreneurs create products and services that address social needs and problems. Unlike scalable startups, their goal is to make the world a better place. These startups can be nonprofit, for-profit, or hybrid.

Winners of the SWCC 2024

SAGE Nomination MiniBoss League

1. Chaykhor (Azerbaijan)
2. Scam busters (Australia)
3. Ecoleaf (Azerbaijan) / Sketchio (Azerbaijan)

Winners of the SWCC 2024 (UN Gold Medals)

The Startup World Cup Championship evaluates students' development in entrepreneurship and the strength of their character as an academic result of the year.

Mission: Global unity and cooperation for the benefit of the world; building global communication bridges and fostering cooperation among young national elites.

United Nations Gold Medals

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership.

• SDG 1. No poverty – Cashy (Azerbaijan)
• SDG 2. Zero hunger – Foxy (Turkey)
• SDG 3. Good health and well-being – Bath bags (Turkmenistan)
• SDG 4. Qualty Education – Imagine (Kazakhstan)
• SDG 5. Gender equality – Star track (Ukraine)
• SDG 6. Clean water and sanitation – Minimylius (Kazakhstan)
• SDG 7. Affordable and clean energy – Wooden decoration (Turkey)
• SDG 8. Decent work and economic growth – Dill buzz (Azerbaijan)
• SDG 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure – R_Crafters (UK)
• SDG 10. Reduced inequalities – Focus (Bulgaria)
• SDG 11. Sustainable cities and communities – African experience hotel (South Africa)
• SDG 12. Responsible consumption and production – Shipero (Turkey)
• SDG 13. Climate action – Meyvali (Azerbaijan)
• SDG 14. Life below water – Khari touch (Azerbaijan)
• SDG 15. Life on land – Fortune cookies (Turkmenistan)
• SDG 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions – February which changed my life (Ukraine)
• SDG 17. Partnerships for the goals – Action of kindness (Ukraine)

Startup "Focus" Changes the Lives of Teenagers

Students of MiniBoss Business School created a project "Focus" that changes the lives of teenagers.

Our guest is a true enthusiast of his work, who, together with his team, creates unique courses and programs that help young people overcome fears, develop and achieve their dreams. Let's learn more about this project, its purpose, challenges, and future plans.

- Hello Lev! How are you doing, how is your summer going?

- Hello! The summer is going well, relaxing, I am personally preparing for the World Championship and other events in my life.

- That sounds cool! Our main topic today is your project, because it is really interesting to see you in a new role, let's say, as the captain of a social project. Please tell us about your project. What inspired you to create it?

- Our project "Focus" is aimed at motivating teenagers through our original content. This motivation is directed not towards changes, no, but towards transforming their lives. The inspiration came from the summer of 2023, when I spent almost all the time at home, sometimes going out only for training. I realized that something needed to change, and then I thought, why not do it here, at MiniBoss. And that's how it happened!

- What are the main goals and mission of your project?

- The goal of our project is to motivate our target audience (i.e., teenagers studying in middle/high school and university) to change/transform their lives. Our mission is to carry, you could say, such a "Great Fire" of motivation and success to people. For example, this month we are holding our, hopefully not the first, course "Extroverts Marathon 21", the goal of which is to overcome social phobia in one's, well...let's say body, which has been present in people since childhood. I think you all have felt those moments when you are afraid to do something in terms of communication with people. This is the direction we are working in.

- Your project "Focus" sounds very interesting and really inspiring. Motivation and life transformation for teenagers is an interesting topic, especially in our time when youth faces many challenges and obstacles. I know many teenagers need support to unlock their potential and find their way in life, I went through it myself. I am very interested to hear more about how your project helps teenagers. Lev, you mentioned the "Extroverts Marathon 21". It sounds like a very interesting thing. Could you tell us more about this course? What specific methods and approaches do you use to help participants overcome social phobia?