The International Council on Archives (ICA) is excited to announce the winners of the virtual Archival Games 2024, organized by the ICA Section on Sport Archives (ICA/SPO) for the celebration of the IV International Seminar on Sports Archives which took place on Monday 30 September in Girona. This competition, launched in tandem with the 2024 Paris Olympics Games, celebrates the dynamic and vital role that archivists play in preserving our global heritage. Archivists from around the world participated, demonstrating their archival expertise in a series of challenges reflecting speed, endurance, teamwork, and creativity.
Fina Solà Gasset, Chair of the Section on Sports Archives (ICA/SPO) was thrilled to announce the outstanding achievements of this year’s participants, whose entries impressed us with their creativity, technical skills, and collaborative spirit. Here are the winners:
Gold Winners
- Expatriate Archive Centre / The Hague, Netherlands
Category: Freestyle
- Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia / Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Categories: Speed, Endurance & Teamwork
Silver Winners
- Archivo de la Diputación Provincial de Alicante / Alicante, Spain
Category: Speed & Volume
- Central State Archive-Museum of Literature and Art of Ukraine / Kyiv, Ukraine
Category: Freestyle
Bronze Winners
- Sri Lanka National Archives / Colombo, Sri Lanka
Category: Freestyle
- Arxiu Museu Marítim de Barcelona / Barcelona, Spain
Category: Speed & Volume
- Subdirección General de los Archivos Estatales / Spain
Category: Speed & Volume
Each winner will receive an official ICA/SPO certificate, acknowledging their achievements in these challenging and inspiring categories.
A Heartfelt Thank You to All Participants
We would like to extend a warm and sincere thank you to all the contestants who participated in the virtual Archival Games. Your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication to the archival profession shone brightly in every submission. Though not every entry could be selected as a winner, every single one showcased the incredible talent and passion within our global archival community.
Your contributions are a reminder of the vibrant and diverse ways in which archivists engage with their work, and you have all played an important role in making this event a success. We are truly inspired by your efforts and look forward to seeing even more innovative and exciting entries in the future.
Together, we are shaping the future of archives—one creative challenge at a time. Thank you for sharing your passion, and let’s continue to celebrate the incredible work that archivists and records managers do every day!
