In the summer of 1992, Barcelona showed the world its charms, amazing people the world over as it became the world capital of sport for 15 days. However, the relationship between sport and the city didn’t start there. Barcelona already had a long history of practising sport and holding both national and international competitions. Policies to drive sport as a vehicle for education, health, training, transmitting values and increasing social cohesion have always been one of the city’s priorities.