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Half a million in subsidies to look back on the Olympic Games of a century ago

Amsterdam is providing a 550,000 euro subsidy to the Stichting 100 jaar Spelen foundation to celebrate the centennial of the 1928 Olympic Games. Planned activities for 2028 will highlight the event's historical significance, including the first participation of women in athletics and the introduction of local parking signs.

The Amsterdam city council has allocated 550,000 euros in subsidies to commemorate the centennial of the 1928 Olympic Games. The newly formed Stichting 100 jaar Spelen foundation will use these funds to organize a wide range of activities focused on sports, history, art, and culture. An additional 450,000 euros has been reserved for the organization, contingent on the foundation successfully raising one million euros through private funding. Alderman Sofyan Mbarki noted that the 1928 Games were significant for the introduction of women's athletics and the city's first parking regulations. The project team will work alongside partners like the Olympic Stadium and NOC*NSF to develop a comprehensive program. Celebrations are scheduled to begin in mid-April 2028, roughly one hundred days prior to the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and will conclude in October 2028. This initiative aims to highlight the historical impact and legacy of the event that took place in the capital a century ago.

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