CHAPTER 2
OLYMPIC VALUE
EDUCATION
OLYMPIC MOVEMENTS
Olympics, Paralympics and Special Olympics
Olympic Symbols, Ideals, Objectives & Values of
Olympism
International Olympic Committee
Indian Olympic Association
OLYMPIC MOVEMENTS
“The goal of the Olympic
Movement is to contribute to
build a peaceful and better world
by educating youth through
sport practiced without
discrimination or any kind, in a
spirit of friendship, solidarity
and fair
ANCIENT OLYMPICS
Olympic games started in Olympia Valley in 776
B.C.
Hercules & God Zeus is associated with
Olympics.
Held every 4 years.
Sacred rituals • Offering prayers • Animal
sacrifice • Oath & declaration
Competitive events • Running , Wrestling,
Throws
• Chariot & Horse races
Banned by King Theodosius in 394 A.D.
Cont…
AWARDS : • Respect & honour
• Food grains & animals
• Olive leaves crown
• Statues of winners
• Poems in praise of winners
RULES FOR COMPETITIONS
• Greeks & Hellinic race
• Competitors stayed in Olympia 1 month before
• Women not allowed to participate
Married women cannot even watch
• Only amateurs players
• Savages & convicted persons not allowed
MODERN OLYMPICS
Baron Perie de Coubertin of
France , founder of Modern
Olympics
Revived in 1896, in Athens
9 Countries participated in
Athens
No Olympic games in 1916,1940
, 1944
OLYMPIC SYMBOLS
OLYMPIC MOTTO : ( Faster, Higher,
Stronger ) Coined by Father Didon in
1895
OLYMPIC SYMBOLS
Olympic Flag : Created in 1913
Hoisted first time at Antwerp Olympic Games
in 1920
Made of white silk containing five interlaced
colored rings to show the universality of
Olympism
Six colors of the flag represent all nations
IOC states about the rings: “The five rings
represent the five continents. They are
interlaced to show the universality of
Olympism and the meeting of the athletes of
the world during the Olympic Games. On the
Olympic flag, the rings appear on a white
background. Combined in this way, the six
colours of the flag (blue, yellow, black, green,
red and white) represent all nations. It is a
misconception, therefore, to believe that each
of the colours corresponds to a certain
continent.”
OLYMPIC SYMBOLS
Olympic Flame : • Symbolizes friendship between peoples with
the torch relay travelling through different countries
• First torch relay took place in 1936 games in Berlin
• The lighting
Flame is lit in Olympia some months prior the games
• Can only be lit by sun rays
• The torch
• New torch is created every time
• Each relay runner carries his/her own torch • Flame is passed
from runner to runner
• Cannot be extinguished enroute
Olympic Flame : The relay route
• Carried by relay from Olympia to the host city
• The relay route of flame inspires and motivates people across
OLYMPIC SYMBOLS
Olympic Awards
First three positions holders are awarded
gold, silver and bronze medals and a
certificate
The next five position holders are awarded
certificates only
Olympic Oath
Written by Baron de Coubertin, the oath is
taken by an athlete from the host nation while
holding a corner of the Olympic flag. The
athlete’s oath was first taken by Belgian
fencer Victor Boin at the 1920 Antwerp
OLYMPIC SYMBOL
Olympic Oath
“We swear that we will take part in the
olympic games in loyal
competition,respecting the regulations which
govern them and desirous of participating in
them in the true spirit of sportsmanship for
the honour of our country & for the glory of
sports."
OLYMPIC SYMBOL
OLYMPIC IDEALS
“The important thing in the Olympics is not
to win but to take part in true sportsman
spirit . Another important thing in life is not
to triumph but to struggle.”
OLYMPIC OBJECTIVES
To generate sense of loyalty , brotherhood and
team spirit among the participants.
To bring the attention of world community to the
values of physical education.
To bring attention towards competitive sports.
To develop a spirit of international understanding
and good will.
To promote amateurism among sportsmen.
To remove the barriers of cast , creed , religion
and colour.
To inculcate the idea that sport is a pastime and
not an activity for material gains.
VALUES THROUGH OLYMPIC
Friendship : Provides opportunities to have friendship
among players and countries .
Reaches to the citizens of more than 200 countries and
applies a fundamental humanistic approach.
Solidarity : Creates feeling of brotherhood among
citizens of all nations
Fair Play : No favour or inclination towards any team.
Rules & regulation applied to all
Check on performance enhancing substance
Free of Discrimination : No racial discrimination No
gender discrimination
Sportsperson are free to participate in any number of
events
PARALYMPICS MOVEMENT
The first Paralympic Games were held in Rome,
Italy in 1960 and featured 400 athletes from 23
countries. In 1976 Sweden staged the first
Paralympic Winter Games. The Games are
now the second biggest sporting event in the
world. Since the Summer Olympic Games of
Seoul, Korea in 1988 and the Winter Olympic
Games in Albertville, France in 1992 the
Paralympic Games have also taken place in the
same cities and venues as the Olympics due to
an agreement between the IPC and IOC.
PARALYMPICS MOVEMENT
Motto : “ Spirit in Motion”
Symbol : Contains three colors : Red, Blue &
Green
Colors are in the shape of an agito, the Latin
word which means “I Move”.
Three agitos circle a central point
symbolising athletes coming from all points of
the globe.
PARALYMPICS MOVEMENT
Classification :
IPC has established 10 disability categories
Athletes are divided among these categories
according to their level of impairment
Winter & Summer Games :
22 Sports in Paralympic Summer Games
5 Sports in Paralympic Winter Games
Each sport has several events
Special Olympics is a global organization that
serves athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics Bharat is a movement that uses
sports as a catalyst to change the lives of children
and adults with intellectual disabilities or mentally
retarded persons.
It was started by Euince Kennedy Shriver sister of
Kennedy, the former president of U.S.A.
International Olympic Committee ( IOC )
It is the supreme authority of Olympic Movement
Formed on 23June 1894 in Paris , by Pierre , Baron
de Coubertin Headquarters in Switzerland .
IOC organizes summer and winter Olympic games
every 4 years.
First summer Olympic games in Athens , Greece
1896
First winter Olympic games in France, in 1924
IOC started Youth Olympics in 2010
First summer Youth Olympics in Singapore , in 2010
First winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria in
2012
Members of IOC : Nominated persons from the
member countries
President : Elected by members for a term of 8
years. Can be re-elected after completion of term
Thomas Bach ,German has become the ninth
president of the International Olympic
Committee and succeeds Jacques Rogge from 10
September 2013 .
Vice-President : 4 Vice-Presidents , Elected by
members for a term of 4 years, Can be re-elected
Executive Board : President , 4 Vice-Presidents ,
10 Other members through election
Main Functions of IOC
Decides the date & place of the next Olympics
Formulates & updates the rules & regulations of the
games & events
Promotes ethics in sport & education of youth through
sport
Ensures the celebration of Olympic Games
Protects the independence of Olympic movement
Acts against discrimination affecting the Olympic
movement
Promotes women in sports at all levels
Fight against doping in sport
Encourages “Sport for all”
Opposes political or commercial abuse of sport & athletes
(IOA) INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION
Indian Olympic Association was established in 1927. Sir
Dorabji Tata and
Dr. Noehren became the founder President and General
Secretary. It
is affiliated to International Olympic Committee. The election
of the office bearers of the Indian Olympic Association is
held after every four years.
The council consists of various members:-
President.
Vice- President:- nine vice presidents
Joint Secretaries:- six joint secretaries
Secretary General:- one
Executive Members:- One honorary Treasurer, seven
representative of
Objectives of Indian Olympic Association
1. Enforcement of all rules and regulations of
International Olympic
Committee and Indian Olympic Association.
2. Development and Promotion of the Olympic
Movement.
3. To take disciplinary action against any federation for
misbehavior
or any other undesirable activity bringing discredit to
the nation.
4. To co- operate with national sports
federations/associations,
organize and control selection, training, coaching of the
team that
