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: 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 as the holder and distributor of social peace: this will be the final rung to climb. - Pierre de Coubertin |
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 Olympism in Action: Upcoming Events Olympism Project joins the JUMP Foundation to deliver youth workshops in Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Feb. 13-16. OP co-founder Nathaniel Mills is facilitating Olympism and world citizenship workshops for youth from the Young President's Organization. View Full Story Peace In Sport Symposium Olympism Project will be facilitating discussion about Olympism's mandate to "create a more peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity." OP co-founder Eli Wolff will be among the panelists on Friday, Jan. 22 at Wheelock College near Boston. View Full Story Annual Spirit of Oympism Event Several generations of Olympians joined Olympism Project at the U of Chicago to discuss Olympic ideals' power to create social change. Held in conjunction with Olympic Week in America. View full story Olympism Project facilitated a dialogue on Olympism with students from Chicago public schools and peers in London and Boston via web-conference. View full story |
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