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ANCIENT GAMES
The ancient Olympic Games have a long history. It all began in Greece, in the Peloponnese about 3'000 years ago.
ARCHITECTURE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
The stadiums and venues transformed or built for the Olympic Games, and the compatibility of architectural quality and functionality achieved in these permanent and temporary facilities,...
ATHLETES' HEALTH & PROTECTION
Elite athletes devote thousand of hours to the quest for excellence in their sport - the goal being to perform and compete at the highest level possible.
CANDIDATURE PROCESS
The Candidature Process for the Olympic Games has undergone numerous changes over the years since an official process was first introduced in the early 1920s...
cultural olympiad
It was Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, who in 1904 suggested including the arts in the Olympic programme. This proposal was part of a return to the Ancient Greek tradition, ...
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORT
“The main 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.” Fundamental Principles of Olympism, Olympic Charter.
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ethics and good governance
Sport is a vector for values accepted as universal: fair play, respect for rules, respect for one’s opponent, human dignity, self-control, the sense of individual and collective effort, and the pleasure of play.
look of the games
The visual identity or "Look of the Games" is developed for each edition of the Olympic Games to create visual uniformity.
OLYMPIC EDUCATION
Conscious of the essential role of education for the future generations of adults, the IOC formalised its will to "spread Olympic values-based education" in Recommendation 22 of its Olympic Agenda 2020...
OLYMPIC GAMES LEGACY & SUSTAINABILITY
Once the Closing Ceremony is over, the Olympic Games leave a long-lasting impact on the city which has welcomed them.
OLYMPIC MARKETING
The Olympic Games are one of the most effective international marketing platforms in the world, reaching billions of people in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world.
the olympic movement diplomacy
The Olympic Movement, under the leadership of the IOC, uses diplomacy to promote the fundamental principles of Olympism and to contribute, through sport, to the promotion of peace, coexistence, tolerance...
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THE OLYMPIC PROGRAMME
The Olympic programme has changed considerably since the first Games of the modern era in 1896. While the programme for the very first Summer Games included nine sports and 43 events, the Rio Games featured 306 events across 28 sports.
pierre de coubertin
When Pierre de Coubertin developed the idea of reviving the Olympic Games in the late 19th century, he had already been advocating for the inclusion of physical education in French high schools for a number of years. In 1894, when the first Olympic Congress met in Paris,...
Volunteers at the games
Volunteers are critical to the success of the Olympic Games and have a tremendous impact on the creation of positive experiences and memories for all participants and spectators.
women and sport
The principle of gender equality is enshrined in the Olympic Charter, which states that the role of the IOC is: "to encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels..."
youth olympic games
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are a high-level sports event open to teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 from all over the world. The proposal to create the YOG – an initiative led by then IOC President Jacques Rogge – was approved in 2007...