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Challenge 1 Winners

The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Putting themselves in the shoes of an Olympic Games TOP Partner, the students at The Hague University of Applied Sciences came up with innovative floating units which would serve as the Athlete Village during the 2036 Olympics and then to become property for Copenhagen residents once the event has concluded.

Challenge 2 Winners

Leeds Beckett University

The students’ solution involved the reconstruction of one of 28 designated low-income neighbourhoods, the Mjolnerparken estate, into affordable yet environmentally sustainable housing for low-income families. Alongside the housing would stand sustainable apartment blocks used to house athletes during the Olympics, converted into student housing to help solve the deficit of university student homes.

Challenge 3 Winners

Columbia University

The students from Columbia University proposed an innovative concept: gamifying the process of reducing plastic waste. Consumers are rewarded with points for using a reusable water bottle. The points accumulated can then be used to claim public transport tickets, ebikes/scooter rentals and more.

Such great energy throughout the event, thanks SportsPro for having me on board as a Mentor and organising it. Well done to all teams for working hard, wanting to do meaningful work with a social impact, bringing your fresh ideas and way of thinking to the table. I hope to see many of you in Sportbiz making some noise soon. Keep pushing!

Andrea Ekblad, 

Rights Director - Women's Sport, 

DAZN

What a great experience for everyone involved!!! Congratulations to the winners, but also to SportsPro. A much needed initiative, well planned and professionally delivered. Another milestone in the development of sport as an important industrial sector and business activity.

Simon Chadwick, 

Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, 

Skema Business School

It was an honour to be a mentor to the students taking part in the SportsPro Hackathon themed on sustainability. The energy, passion and enthusiasm of the students taking part was fantastic to witness. I am confident the event has provided them with an excellent opportunity for personal development, which will aid them in their careers. It is safe to say that the future of the sports industry and indeed the planet should be in safe hands with these creative and purpose driven thinkers.

B Hunter, 

Digital Engagement Lead, 

UK Sport

I was incredibly impressed with the quality of projects from the students – their creativity and ground-breaking concepts are essential for the future well-being of the sporting industry and this initiative provided an unequivocal ability to bring fresh insight and conceptual development into our world. These are undeniably the future leaders in the business of sport.

Michael Cole, 

CTO, 

European Tour

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