OLYMPISM PROJECT

The Olympism Project: Making Ideals Real...

The goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.                 -Olympic Charter


Introduction & Background

Olympism Project was formed by Olympian participants of the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece. The Project's goal is to advance the principles and practice of Olympism worldwide:

    Pursuit of Excellence – Body, Mind & Spirit
    Joy in Effort – Faster, Higher, Braver
    Fair Play -- Respect, Sportsmanship, Cooperation
    Service – Sport for All, Solidarity, Development
    Peace – Unity, Friendship, Nonviolence, Ekecheria


Services


Olympism Project nurtures human development through training and education, inspiring and empowering individuals and groups to take responsibility for increasing world peace through sport. The Project promotes the realization of Olympism through
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    Training – Olympism workshops and presentations
    Education – Olympism-based classes and curricula
    Advising – Support to NGOs, OOCs, IFs, NOCs, NGBs
    Monitoring – Documentation of Olympism practices
    Outreach – Linkage w/Olympism resources, networks
    Publishing – Olympism-related papers, articles, blogs


Outreach

Team OP collaborates on several ongoing efforts to make Olympic ideals real.  To join or contribute to Olympism Project, please contact us:
                                  
info@OlympismProject.org

Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind.  Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of a good example, and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.                    - Olympic Charter

Spirit of Olympism in Chicago, May 6

 
Olympians, Students Converge on Chicago to Discuss Olympism

Chicago, USA – Several generations of Olympians joined Olympism Project at the University of Chicago for the Spirit of Olympism, a rich dialogue about Olympic ideals and their power to bring about social change.  Hosted by Olympic scholar John MacAloon, the event was held in conjunction with Chicago 2016's Olympic Week activities. View full story

Ealier in the day the Olympism Project facilitated a dialogue on Olympism with students from Chicago public schools and, via web-conference, peers in London and Boston. View full story

“Olympism as the holder and distributor of social peace, this will be the final rung to climb.”     - Pierre de Coubertin


Contact Olympism Project

Project Founders

Nathaniel Mills
Speedskating (1992, 1994,1998)

Eli Wolff
Soccer (1996, 2004)

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