The 33rd Summer Olympic Games opened in Paris, France on July 26. On this occasion, a series of cultural and sports activities will take place at the Changsha International Finance Square (IFS) from July 26 to September 8, including the Plaympics, an illustration exhibition titled "The Parisianer – Le sport dans la ville", and the 2024 International Vertical Marathon Open Changsha IFS Station. The aim is to promote cultural exchanges between China and France, as well as to enhance the Olympic spirit between the two metropolises of Paris and Changsha.

The Plaympics kicks off at the Changsha IFS southwest square on July 26.

The Plaympics kicked off at the Changsha IFS southwest square on July 26. It was created by British contemporary artist Jon Burgerman in collaboration with the Changsha IFS. The word "Plaympics" is a combination of the word "Play" and the suffix "mpics" of the word "Olympics".

Inspired by the Paris Olympics, Jon Burgerman combines his own unique graffiti art style with sports to create a sports carnival that integrates contemporary art installations, fun sports scenes, and Changsha's local culture.

Meanwhile, an illustration exhibition titled "The Parisianer – Le sport dans la ville" opened at the L7 Gallery, Changsha IFS, as part of the Croisements Festival special events in Changsha to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of China-France diplomatic ties. The exhibition was co-organized by the Changsha IFS, the Consulate General of France in Wuhan, and the Institut Français, in collaboration with 44 famous contemporary illustrators from all over the world. The artists integrated sporting events into the everyday life of Paris in a novel, humorous, and imaginative way, paying tribute to the Olympic Games events.

The 2024 International Vertical Marathon Open Changsha IFS Station will kick off on August 24, reigniting the sporting passion in Changsha and carrying on the Olympic spirit. This will be the fourth International Vertical Marathon held at the Changsha IFS, following those in 2019, 2020, and 2023.

This year's marathon will feature a night run format for the first time in central China. The course has a vertical height of 452 meters, with 95 floors and 2,838 steps. Participating groups include elite teams made up of the world's top 50 professional athletes in terms of the global annual points, public groups of vertical marathon enthusiasts, and special groups.

Source: en.changsha.gov.cn