What are the 5 educational themes of Olympism?

Section 4 includes theoretical background and activities relating to each of the five educational themes of Olympism: joy of effort in sport and physical activity; fair play; respect for others; pursuit of excellence and balance between body, will and mind.

What are the 3 principles of Olympism?

The three values of Olympism are excellence, respect and friendship.

What are the educational values of Olympism?

The Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) is based on the Olympic philosophy that learning takes place through the balanced development of body and mind. Adopting the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship means striving for these in all fields of life.

What is Olympism explain the purpose of Olympism?

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.

Who introduced the idea of Olympism?

The three Latin words became the Olympic motto in 1894, when the IOC was created. Pierre de Coubertin proposed the motto, which he had borrowed from his friend Henri Didon, a Dominican priest who taught his pupils sport near Paris.

Are Olympians educated?

For some Olympic sports, including rowing and women’s hockey, the majority of medal winners in 2016 had been privately educated. In others, former state or Grammar school pupils dominated the medals, such as cycling where only 8% of medallists had studied at an independent school in 2016.

What is the full form of OVEP?

Recognising the unique potential of sport as an educational and communication tool, the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) is a practical set of resources designed to inspire and allow young people to imbibe the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship.

How does sport teach discipline?

Relevant Motivation Sports, again, due to the vivid and often immediate reward of pushing hard, teaches the values of discipline. Having discipline helps with staying organized, active, having more self-control, and staying focused.

When was Olympism founded?

The Olympics Through the Years The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

Do Olympic athletes go to college?

About 75 percent of the U.S. Olympic team competed in college. More than 100 countries sent college athletes to the Olympics. 65 former or current athletes have been competing for USC (University of Southern California) at the Olympic Games.