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| | THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY 20TH SESSION |
 | | The Olympic Movement is not just a beautiful sport ideology; it represents one of the most noble aspects of world cultural tradition for it springs from the deeper meaning of Greek classical culture that incarnated for all civilized people, independent of race, religion or nationality, the most beautiful and eternal values of life. |
 | | We all agree that Olympic education has to be further strengthened and developed especially today, when the Olympic movement and the games are threatened by so many dangers created either by their tremendous expansion or by political and economic interests. |
 | | During his long involvement with the Olympic movement, the individual is taught the value of effort, the desire for distinction and victory, honesty, courtesy, chivalry, altruism, self-discipline, idealism, disinterestedness, endurance, voluntary pursuit of a goal. |
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