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 | Spirit of Olympism in Chicago, May 6 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 |
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