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Why are the Olympics important to us?
The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.
What does the Olympic teach us?
5 things the Olympics can teach us about work
- To prioritise your health. US Olympic gymnast, Simone Biles, faced backlash after pulling out of serval events due to her mental health.
- To never give up.
- The importance of teamwork.
- Gender equality is the future.
- Never count yourself out.
What are 3 Olympic values?
The three values of Olympism are excellence, friendship and respect. They constitute the foundation on which the Olympic Movement builds its activities to promote sport, culture and education with a view to building a better world. Learn More: Factsheet on the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP)
What can we learn from Olympic Games?
Life goes on and we learn from the experience. There are many more life lessons we can pull out from the olympics including determination, perseverance, dreaming big, and having courage!
What was the original goal of the Olympics?
That’s why he established the Olympic Movement. He believed sport could help bring communities together, stop war and promote healthy competition free from cheating and discrimination. Ultimately, Coubertin wanted to show how sport can make the world a better place by encouraging friendship, togetherness and fair play.
What values do the Olympic Games teaches the sports persons?
Excellence, Respect and Friendship are the three core values of Olympism and are a central focus at the Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games. Excellence means doing the best we can, on the field of play or in our professional life.
Why are the Olympic Games so important?
The Olympic Games were especially important to the Greeks, and it was the games that unified national, spiritual and racial beliefs. The ancient Greeks were also very competitive people, and all strived to be the best. Winning an Olympic event was the highest honour people could achieve.
How does the Olympics have changed the world?
9 Olympic moments that changed history Female athletes compete for the first time. Jessie Owens defies Adolf Hitler. A landmark for disabled athletes. Muhammad Ali lights up centenary Games. Black Power salute in Mexico, 1968. Terror in Munich. African nations boycott 1976 Games. Cathy Freeman unites Australia. North and South Korea unite briefly.
What countries are in the Olympics?
Greece
What sports are in the Summer Olympics?
Archery. Archery involves the use of a bow to fire arrows at a target board from a set distance.