Winter Olympics: IOC invites us to believe in ‘power of solidarity’ in film exploring relationship between athletes and fans
- A new short film explores the relationship between athletes and their supporters, where fans are seen mirroring athlete movements in solidarity
- The film aims to showcase the power of sport in bringing people around the world can inspire others to achieve
The Olympic Games are one of the most powerful symbols for unity in the world. Every two years they bring together athletes from around the world to showcase the peak of human performance.
As athletes make their final preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is doing its part to highlight how fans across the world experience their Olympic moments.
A short film unveiled this week by self-taught filmmaker Salomon Ligthelm, highlights the “power of solidarity” in sport, and continues the Olympic motto of “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”.
The two-minute film, titled Every rise, every fall, every victory – we’re in it together, shows people around the world mirroring athletes movements in different sports from bobsleigh to artistic skating to demonstrate the power of human connection.
It joins a similar video voiced by three-times Olympic medallist Lindsey Vonn to amplify the IOC’s belief in the power of sport and the Olympics to unite people and communities across the globe.