Holly Thorpe

Jul 21, 2024 | theconversation.com | Belinda Wheaton |Holly Thorpe

A greener games? Certainly that is what Paris promised when it made environmental sustainability, innovation and leadership central to its successful bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Organising Committee promised “historic” progress on climate goals, halving the carbon footprint of previous games in Rio and London. To achieve this, Paris will cut carbon emissions across travel, construction and operations such as catering and accommodation.

Jul 15, 2024 | theconversation.com | Holly Thorpe |Belinda Wheaton

Think of the Olympic Games and for many of us it conjures images of the traditional marquee events: track and field, swimming, weightlifting, gymnastics. But the games are changing – and the Paris Olympics will take it to a new level. As well as bringing back youth-oriented sports such as surfing, skateboarding, sport-climbing and BMX freestyle, these games will see breaking (or breakdancing) and kiteboarding introduced.

Jan 9, 2024 | theconversation.com | Holly Thorpe |Mihi Joy Nemani |Nida Ahmad |Grace O'Leary

The COVID-19 pandemic was – and continues to be – hugely disruptive and stressful for individuals, communities and countries. Yet many seem desperate to close the chapter entirely, almost as if it had never happened. This desire to forget and move on – labelled “lockdown amnesia” by some – is understandable at one level. But it also risks missing the opportunity to learn from what happened.

Sep 26, 2023 | tolerance.ca | Holly Thorpe

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Sep 26, 2023 | theconversation.com | Holly Thorpe

As a former competitive snowboarder and instructor, and later a researcher of snow sports, I’ve been lucky to enjoy ski resorts around the world. But nothing compares to Mount Ruapehu on a good day. Holidaying with my family last week, we fell in love with the natural terrain of both the Whakapapa and Tūroa fields – the latter enjoying the biggest snow base in the world at the time. We were not alone.