Olympism
"Olympism is not a system it is a state of mind - It can permeate a wide variety of modes of expression and no single race or era can claim to have the monopoly of it." --Pierre de Coubertin
Olympism is a philosophy of life, and focuses on blending sport with culture and education.
There are 5 major philosophies of Olympism
Resource: Olympic Charter
Olympism is a philosophy of life, and focuses on blending sport with culture and education.
There are 5 major philosophies of Olympism
- Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility, and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.
- 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.
- The Olympic movement is the concerted, organized, universal and permanent action carried out under the supreme authority of the IOC.
- The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind.
- Recognizing that sport occurs within the framework of society, sports organizations within the Olympic Movement shall have the rights and obligations of autonomy, which include freely establishing and controlling the rules of sport, determining the structure and governance of their organizations, enjoying the right of elections free from any outside influence and the responsibility for ensuring that principles of good governance be applied.
Resource: Olympic Charter