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776 BC The first Games were held in Greece and
were known as the Ancient Games lasting until the 4th Century AD.
The modern games, or the Olympic Games as we came to know them, began
in 1896 when Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin revived the Games to bring
peace and friendship to young people all over the world.
εκεχειρια = Truce 884BC
Kings Iphitos, Lycurgus and Cleisthenes decreed a cessation of all hostilities from seven days before
until seven days after the Games contested by their top sportsmen,
and so
The Olympic Truce was born
1992 AD Barcelona Games:
the International Olympic Committee and the United Nations sought the return of the Truce• The Truce captures the Olympic values of fair
competition, humanity, reconciliation and tolerance within its ideology
• Seeking to protect the interests of athletes and sports• To search for peaceful and diplomatic solutions to
conflict• Pioneering mankind in Unity, and enabling the
celebration of our differences, patriotism and cultures
Every Olympic Games since 1992, the Truce has been observed,
both Summer and Winter.
Whilst it doesn’t aim to bring peace to all and for all time, it gives hope that unity, peace and harmony are
possible albeit brief.
Fair Competition
What is Fair Competition?Being treated as equals, evenly matched
No drug enhanced performances, only training, stamina and natural performance
Not exhibiting any bias, and therefore reasonable or impartial
Each Country may have held a selection process in order to help them find the top men and
women to represent them in the Olympic and Paralympic events
Each Country sends their top athletes to compete against other athletes of a similar
ability from other countries, within they’re own chosen
sport or sports
Humanity
The Opening Ceremony is about celebrating all the Countries coming
together and being proud of where they are from.
Celebrating the Unity of mankind despite its differences, overcoming
racism, intolerance, hatred and bigotry.
The 5 rings represent the 5 participating continents, the rings interlock and stand for
mankind being united. At least one of the colours is
representational of the Country’s flag
When the athletes compete, they do it with compassion and
are charitable in opposition. Regardless of colour, race or creed all of our religions ask
that we show these attributes to one another
ReconciliationWhat is reconciliation?
Dictionary definition says Act of reconciling or the state of being
reconciled.Forgive and forget, remember what
is important in todays society
We must learn to forgive and forget the past, live in the present
and hope for the future.If we reconcile with each other
there will be a better society, not just a better atmosphere at the
Olympics but a better world
Events like the Olympics are internationally attended and
widely broadcasted, they provide an excellent global platform for
raising social awareness.Sport is a beneficial tool to implement social change
Tolerance
A thesaurus would provide many options on the world tolerance, open-mindedness, acceptance,
forbearance, lenience and patience being the main
alternatives of usage
Being tolerant of others overcomes many of the negative issues mankind
suffers from, the athletes show tolerance in their competitiveness.
They set good humane examples to us all. In the process to find the top athlete man or woman, it doesn’t matter what colour they are, what
religion they follow.
The competing athletes set the standards by which we should all follow, upholding the
values of the Games, treating each other as we would wish to be treated ourselves
“Sport alone cannot enforce or maintain peace. But it has a vital role to play in building a better and more peaceful
world.“Dr Jacques Rogge, October 2007
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