Sapporo 1972 LegacySapporo 1972 LegacySapporo 1972: a city transformed, a continent inspiredThe first Olympic Winter Games to be held in Asia had wide-reaching benefits for the city, for Japan and even for the continent at large.Legacy overviewLegaciesLegaciesSapporo 1972 LegacySapporo 1972: a city transformed, a continent inspired 02 Oct 2020Sapporo 1972 LegacyThe Sapporo Olympic Education Programme 02 Oct 2020Sapporo 1972 LegacyA new transport infrastructure 02 Oct 2020Sapporo 1972 LegacyAn underground city 02 Oct 2020Sapporo 1972 LegacyImproved water supply and heating 02 Oct 2020Sapporo 1972 LegacyInspiring Japan’s winter sports athletes 02 Oct 2020Sapporo 1972 LegacyContinued use of the venues 02 Oct 2020Sapporo 1972 LegacyThe Sapporo Olympic Museum 02 Oct 2020Sapporo 1972 LegacyVenues’ Overview 02 Oct 2020Sapporo 1972 LegacySkiing venues 02 Oct 2020More informationDiscover Olympic legaciesThe Olympic Games are all about their legacies. The benefits that the Games create – from increased sports participation and educational programmes to a boosted economy and an improved urban environment – are numerous.Learn moreRelive all the action from Sapporo 1972Learn more
