THE COLLECTIVE MEMORY OF PAST GAMES AND THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT.
Olympism
"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 found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles."
(Olympic Charter, Fundamental Principles, paragraph 1)
Pierre de Coubertin regarded himself first and foremost as an educator. As he saw it, sport should form part of every young person's education, in the same way as science, literature and art. His aim was thereby to offer a harmonious education of the body and mind. The Olympic Games enabled Coubertin to give his educational concept the international visibility and scope it needed. Highlighted by the Games, the concept could become permanent, independent of the holding of the Games. The Olympic Movement upholds Coubertin's principles. Today, education through Olympism is therefore universal, essentially based on the fundamental human values. Education linked to Olympism involves two orientations:
20 October 2008
Olympic Studies Reader : Guide for Olympic Research
You can now discover the Olympic Studies Reader, a fruit of the close collaboration between the Beijing Sport University and the Gama Filho University (Rio de Janeiro), with the support of the IOC’s Olympic Studies Centre. ...
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27 October 2008
Educational kits by theme
For each new temporary exhibition, The Olympic Museum's Educational and Cultural Services provide a learning kit to teachers and their pupils. This document contains information and activities for exploring the theme in class...
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14 May 2008
What is Olympic Express?
Olympic Express is the first Olympic Games “e-journal” for young people from all over the world. It’s interactive, contains a wide range of animated features and provides all the information you need to be able to...
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10 May 2006
PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS - SEE FOR YOURSELF!
Discover the various aspects of the Olympic Games, from their origins in Ancient Greece to today.
- Guided tours with interactive components.
- Self-guided tours with the Young Visitor’s Guide
The Young...
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9 May 2006
OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE
Information Kit on the Olympic Movement and the Games
Six sets of fact sheets on the main Olympic themes.
Available in French, English and German.
How well do you know the Olympic Games?
For an...
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The Olympic Studies Centre (OSC), situated at the Olympic Museum location, was created by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in order to preserve and disseminate the collective memory of the Olympic Movement and to coordinate and promote research, teaching and publications about Olympism.
The Olympic Studies Centre is one of the biggest centres of written, visual and audio information on the Olympic Movement and Games.
The primary activity of the Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) is to make the Olympic heritage collection available to the public. The following services are responsible for :
The Olympic Museum with its wealth of memories which will keep your passion for Olympism burning.
Come to the Olympic Museum for exhibitions, lectures, concerts, etc.
All the publications and reports of the Olympic Studies Centre.