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THE FIRST EFFECT

Winning is for one. Firsts are for everyone.

VICTORY REDEFINED

In partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Deloitte is tracking the impact of firsts that happen at the Olympic and Paralympic Games to show how they can shape the world.

Explore #TheFirstEffect below to see how firsts move the world forward.

THE FIRST FEMALE OLYMPIAN TO RUN FOR SAUDI ARABIA

Sarah Attar

Between 2015 and 2020

+149%

INCREASE IN FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN SPORT IN SAUDI ARABIA

Helping inspire a

50% GROWTH IN PARTICIPATION
IN WOMEN'S BOXING IN THE UK

EXPLORE THE STORY

Involvement in sport

IMPROVES EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY 4%

EXPLORE THE STORY

A TEAM TO INSPIRE HOPE FOR MILLIONS

The first Refugee Olympic Team

The search term 'refugee' increased
by

+276%

DURING RIO 2016

SPECTATOR EFFECT: ALL EYES ON TOKYO 1964

The first internationally televised Olympic Games

WE'RE TRACKING HUMANITY'S PROGRESS
FROM THE WORLD'S GREATEST STAGE

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