Breaking down barriers in sports with technology.
In 2019, Panasonic launched the project “SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS” in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee to solicit ideas that will change the future through sports from students around the world. Our driving force was to make the world-famous Olympic and Paralympic Games the catalyst for building a better future together.
Under the theme “GOING BEYOND BARRIERS,” we looked for ideas to overcome various barriers in society using Panasonic’s audiovisual technology.
Qualifying rounds were held in Tokyo, Paris, Beijing and Los Angeles, the four cities hosting the Olympics and Paralympics. From among students who presented ideas for going beyond language, disability or other barriers, the Change Makers representing each region were selected.
Breaking down barriers in sports with technology.
In 2019, Panasonic launched the project “SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS” in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee to solicit ideas that will change the future through sports from students around the world. Our driving force was to make the world-famous Olympic and Paralympic Games the catalyst for building a better future together.
Under the theme “GOING BEYOND BARRIERS,” we looked for ideas to overcome various barriers in society using Panasonic’s audiovisual technology.
Qualifying rounds were held in Tokyo, Paris, Beijing and Los Angeles, the four cities hosting the Olympics and Paralympics. From among students who presented ideas for going beyond language, disability or other barriers, the Change Makers representing each region were selected.
Qualifying rounds held in the four cities
Qualifying rounds held in the four cities
The Final Presentation
The Change Makers representing the four regions worked on their ideas for about a year and a half for the Final Presentation, which was to be held at the same time as the Tokyo 2020 Games. However, the Final Presentation was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In spite of this unexpected obstacle, all of the Change Makers successfully put their ideas into concrete form.
Ultimately, the Final Presentation was held in the summer of 2021, one year behind the original schedule, at Panasonic Center Tokyo in Ariake, Tokyo. Participants from all over the world gathered online, and the students representing the four regions proudly presented the fruits of their labor on the day they had long been looking forward to. Even though it was livestreamed to the world, they undauntedly engaged in discussions with 13 advisors that included Olympians, Paralympians, personnel from Olympic/Paralympic-related organizations, and celebrities. Prototypes of the ideas presented by the students were created by the students themselves together with Panasonic’s support teams, and displayed at the venue. With shining eyes, all the students said that nothing made them happier than participating in the SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS project.
The Final Presentation
The Change Makers representing the four regions worked on their ideas for about a year and a half for the Final Presentation, which was to be held at the same time as the Tokyo 2020 Games. However, the Final Presentation was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In spite of this unexpected obstacle, all of the Change Makers successfully put their ideas into concrete form.
Ultimately, the Final Presentation was held in the summer of 2021, one year behind the original schedule, at Panasonic Center Tokyo in Ariake, Tokyo. Participants from all over the world gathered online, and the students representing the four regions proudly presented the fruits of their labor on the day they had long been looking forward to. Even though it was livestreamed to the world, they undauntedly engaged in discussions with 13 advisors that included Olympians, Paralympians, personnel from Olympic/Paralympic-related organizations, and celebrities. Prototypes of the ideas presented by the students were created by the students themselves together with Panasonic’s support teams, and displayed at the venue. With shining eyes, all the students said that nothing made them happier than participating in the SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS project.
FINALIST
TEAM JAPAN
TEAM CHINA
TEAM EUROPE
TEAM USA
SCHEDULE
Below is the schedule of the first SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS program.
SCHEDULE
Below is the schedule of the first SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS program.
OVERVIEW
Below is the overview of the first SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS program.
Title |
Panasonic SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS |
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Theme |
GOING BEYOND BARRIERS |
Application Theme |
“Breaking down barriers in sports with technology” Panasonic is looking for ideas using audio-visual technology within its Olympic and Paralympic sponsorship categories. |
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Qualification Requirements |
Meet all the following requirements (Application can be made either individually or as a group (up to 3 people per group))
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Incentive for Representative Works from Each Country |
Invitation to the Opening Ceremony (Tue. Aug 24th, 2021) and the competition of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (Wed. Aug 25th, 2021) (up to 3 per group) |
Commentators for
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Member from the Olympic and Paralympic organisations ( the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Paris 2024 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games etc.), Panasonic and more. |
Judge Process |
<Judge Process> United States: France: China: The best idea from each country will be selected as that country’s representative idea by late January 2020. Demonstration versions of each idea selected as a representative idea will be produced, with the support of Panasonic’s creative partner, from February 2020 to July 2021. Final Presentation |
Evaluation Criteria |
Evaluation will be made comprehensively from the following 5 perspectives: ・Novelty and innovation for issues and awareness |
Important Notice |
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Application Data |
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Organizer |
Panasonic Corporation |
Application closed.
We kindly thank you for your entry.
OVERVIEW
Below is the overview of the first SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS program.
Title |
Panasonic SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS |
---|---|
Theme |
GOING BEYOND BARRIERS |
Application Theme |
“Breaking down barriers in sports with technology” Panasonic is looking for ideas using audio-visual technology within its Olympic and Paralympic sponsorship categories. |
---|---|
Qualification Requirements |
Meet all the following requirements (Application can be made either individually or as a group (up to 3 people per group))
|
Incentive for Representative Works from Each Country |
Invitation to the Opening Ceremony (Tue. Aug 24th, 2021) and the competition of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (Wed. Aug 25th, 2021) (up to 3 per group) |
Commentators for
|
Member from the Olympic and Paralympic organisations ( the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Paris 2024 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games etc.), Panasonic and more. |
Judge Process |
<Judge Process> United States: France: China: The best idea from each country will be selected as that country’s representative idea by late January 2020. Demonstration versions of each idea selected as a representative idea will be produced, with the support of Panasonic’s creative partner, from February 2020 to July 2021. Final Presentation |
Evaluation Criteria |
Evaluation will be made comprehensively from the following 5 perspectives: ・Novelty and innovation for issues and awareness |
Important Notice |
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Application Data |
|
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Organizer |
Panasonic Corporation |
Application closed.
We kindly thank you for your entry.