Making Ideals Real
"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, social responsibility and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.
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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, with the goal of advancing principles and practices 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
Olympism Project nurtures human development through training and education, inspiring and empowering individuals and groups to take responsibility for increasing world peace through sport. OP has promoted the realization of Olympism through:
Training – Olympism workshops and presentations
Education – Olympism-based classes and curricula
Advising – Support to NGOs, OOCs, NOCs & NOAs
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 connect with the Movement:
Follow OlympismProject on Facebook and @OlympismProject
#Olympism365 (IOC)
Olympism Blog (OP)
"Olympism as holder & distributor of social peace: this will be the final rung to climb."
-Pierre de Coubertin
Olympism in Action: #Olympism365
Generations of Olympians - and Olympians in Life - continue to gather to carry on the work of making Olympic ideals real.
To connect, Follow the OlympismProject page on Facebook; #Olympism365