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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.
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.
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.
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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 IMPACT & LEGACY
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 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,...
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..."