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  Olympic Charter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Olympic Charter, last updated September 1, 2004, is a set of rules and guidelines for the organization of the Olympic Games, and for governing the Olympic Movement.
Adopted by International Olympic Committee (IOC), it is the codification of the Fundamental Principles, Rules and By-laws.
Because Kenya does not allow dual citizenship and the Olympic Charter requires each athlete to be a citizen of the country he or she competes for, his silver medal was taken away.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olympic_Charter   (878 words)

  
 Olympic Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Olympics were of fundamental religious importance, contests alternating with sacrifices and ceremonies honouring both Zeus (whose colossal statue stood at Olympia), and Pelops, divine hero and mythical king of Olympia famous for his legendary chariot race, in whose honour the games were held.
The Oslo flag: Was presented to the IOC at the 1952 Winter Olympics by the city of Oslo, Norway, and is passed on to the next organising city of the Winter Olympics.
The Seoul flag: Was presented to the IOC at the 1988 Summer Olympics by the city of Seoul, South Korea, and is passed on to the next organising city of the Summer Olympics.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olympic_Games   (6722 words)

  
 International Olympic Committee / Comité International Olympique   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
The Olympic flag was designed in 1913 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin as a flag for the Olympic Congress in Paris 1914 celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Olympic Movement.
At the congress the flag was adopted as the flag for the Olympic Movement.
According to the Olympic Charter the design and proportions of the Olympic flag are those of the flag presented by Pierre de Coubertin at the Paris Congress in 1914.
fotw.vexillum.com /flags/oly@ioc.html   (1075 words)

  
 The Olympic Charter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
The NOCs may only use the Olympic symbol, flag, motto and anthem within the framework of their non-profit-making activities, provided such use contributes to the development of the Olympic Movement and does not detract from its dignity and provided the NOCs concerned have obtained the prior approval of the IOC Executive Board.
An Olympic flag of large dimensions must fly for the entire duration of the Olympic Games from a flagpole placed in a prominent position in the main stadium, where it is hoisted at the opening ceremony and lowered at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.
The Olympic Village as well as the competition and training venues and all other places that are under the responsibility of the OCOG must be decked with a large number of Olympic flags.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/oly@char.html   (1653 words)

  
 IOC Recognition
Rule 29 also provides that 'as far as the role of IFs within the Olympic Movement is concerned, their statutes, practice and activities must be in conformity with the Olympic Charter'.
Olympic Charter, the criterion of belonging to the Olympic Movement is recognition by the IOC.
The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to the building of a peaceful and better world, by educating people through sport practised without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.
www.worldbridge.org /IOC/IOC.htm   (1106 words)

  
 Olympic_IOC
The Olympic Games are the exclusive property of the IOC which owns all rights relating thereto, in particular, and without limitation, the rights relating to their organization, exploitation, broadcasting and reproduction by any means whatsoever.
The Olympic anthem is that approved by the IOC at its 55th Session in 1958 in Tokyo, the score of which has been deposited at the IOC headquarters.
The Olympic flame is the flame which is kindled in Olympia under the authority of the IOC.
www.bsu.edu /classes/park/PEP628/Olympic_IOC.html   (1583 words)

  
 The Olympic Movement - Athens Info Guide
The Olympic Movement encompasses organizations, athletes and other persons who agree to be guided by the Olympic Charter.
When he announced in Paris, on a winter's evening in 1892, the forthcoming re-establishment of the Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin was applauded, but nobody at the time imagined the scale of the project entailed by reviving the ancient Olympic Games, appointing a committee in charge of organizing them and creating an international movement.
According to the Olympic Charter, established by Pierre de Coubertin, 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.
www.athensinfoguide.com /olympicmovement.htm   (271 words)

  
 INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), created by the Paris Congress on 23rd June 1894, is the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement.
In the Charter, it is clearly specified that sport serves the harmonious development of man by creating a philosophy of life.
The Olympic Games remain unique among major sporting events, as no advertising is allowed in the sporting stadia and no sponsor advertising appears on the participants.
www.olympics.org.uk /olympicmovement/ioc.asp   (867 words)

  
 Olympic Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
The inspiration for the creation of Olympic Forum lies in the fact there is no current printed, broadcast, or computerized means for the publication of opinions or points of view by those who have an interest in the affairs of the Olympic movement.
Over the past century, the Olympic flag has become one of the most recognized positive symbols on the planet; recent research indicated that over 60% of the human community identified it as being a powerful symbol of a force for world peace.
Recently, the Olympic Movement began to promote itself with the phrase “Celebrate Humanity.” This mechanism for renewing, at least rhetorically, the Movement’s commitment to first principles is timely.
www.olympicforum.info /forum/archive/2004_08_01_archive.htm   (2267 words)

  
 NewYorkGames.org: NYC2012 Bid Lacks Guarantee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
All recent Olympic cities have complied with the Olympic Charter and provided a government guarantee (often by having the national or state/provincial government back up the city).
The section on host city contracts has documentary proof that the Olympic cities for 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2010 all accepted the provision stating that the "entire financial responsibility" shall be assumed by the host city.
This in spite of the fact that the Olympic Charter says the Games are awarded to a city (though a larger government entity like a state or national government can assume this risk on behalf of the host city).
www.newyorkgames.org /guarantee   (6958 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
A decision to hold the Olympic Assembly is taken by the ROC Executive Committee which shall inform the ROC members on the place, time and agenda of the Olympic Assembly not later than 45 (forty five) days prior to the date of its holding.
The President of the Russian Olympic Committee shall be elected at the Report and Election Olympic Assembly by ballot voting for a term till holding the next Report and Election Olympic Assembly with a possibility of re-election for a new term.
The Russian Olympic Committee shall be liquidated upon the resolution of the Olympic Assembly adopted by not less than two-thirds of the ROC members present at the Olympic Assembly, as well as on any other grounds provided for by the current Russian laws.
olympic.ru /ru/UstavEng.asp   (11094 words)

  
 Bridge As A Sport
For the all-important entry of bridge as a sport discipline in the Olympic Winter Games, it is required to seek a necessary amendment/modification to Rule 9.4 of the Olympic Charter which states that: Those sports which are practiced on snow or ice are considered as winter sports.
Under the Olympic Charter, the criterion of belonging to the Olympic Movement is recognition by the IOC.
The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to the building of a peaceful and better world, by educating people 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.
www.bridgeguys.com /SGlossary/SportOfBridge.html   (1640 words)

  
 stateng1
The ICMG Charter is the codification of the fundamental principles, rules and bye-laws adopted by the ICMG.
May present to Olympic Solidarity coordinated programmes interesting the NOCs of the Mediterranean Basin or the Mediterranean Sports Confederations for applications complying with Rule 8 of the Olympic Charter.
The mission of the ICMG is to define and implement the provisions of the ICMG Charter.
www.cijm.net /html/stateng1.html   (4159 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Olympics: Olympic Charter review imminent
Fresh on the heels of this week's Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) controversy, the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne has announced it is to conduct a review of its Olympic Cahrter, which will include the current statutes of all National Olympic Committees.
In a week when OCI President Pat Hickey has received widespread criticism of the unfairly loaded nature of the current electoral policy, this new development will give a lot of the sporting bodies throughout the country added optimism for an end to Hickey's controversial reign as President.
Olympic medal winner Eamonn Coughlan, is the latest big name to add weight to the argument.
www.rte.ie /sport/2000/1117/olympics.html   (248 words)

  
 GlobaLex - A Research Guide on International Sports Law
Olympic Charter [pdf], which addresses the legal status of the International Olympic Committee, the role of the International Federations and the National Olympic Committees, the World Anti-Doping Code, as well as the Olympic flag, emblems, motto and flame, among other things.
The Executive Board of the IOC assumes many of the legislative functions of the organization and is responsible for enacting all regulations necessary for the full implementation of the Olympic Charter.
Olympic Charter [pdf] state that sport is a human right and prohibit discrimination of any kind.
www.nyulawglobal.org /globalex/International_Sports_Law.htm   (2523 words)

  
 Olympic Education Pack
Their individual responsibilities are set out in the Olympic Charter which is published every year.
The IOC´s affairs are managed by the Executive Board by controlling the administration and organisational structure, ensuring the observance of the Olympic Charter and approval of the annual budget etc. Any proposals made by the Executive Board must be approved by the General Assembly of the Members - the IOC Session.
To be considered for the Olympic Games Programme a sport must be practised by men in at least 75 countries and on 4 continents, and by women in at least 40 countries and on 3 continents.
www.easysat.net /teamgb/education/family.asp   (1156 words)

  
 Segeln in Griechenland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
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 Olympic Charter Rule 180 Olympic Flame, Olympic Torch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
Olympic Charter Rule 180 Olympic Flame, Olympic Torch
1 The Olympic flame is the flame which is kindled in Olympia under
2 An Olympic torch is a torch, or a replica thereof, on which the
www.olympic-museum.de /charter/charter18.html   (50 words)

  
 CONSTITUTION  OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
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.
The rules of the “Olympic Charter” are incorporated into and made a part of this Constitution.
Furthermore, the VIOC shall conduct its activities in accordance with the Olympic Rules and Regulations and the high ideals of the Olympic Movement.
www.virginislandsolympics.com /constitutionvioc.html   (3128 words)

  
 introduc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
The contract for the endorsement ("the Endorsement Contract") of the Australian Olympic Committee for Sydney's candidature for the Games was signed by the President of the AOC, the Mayor of Sydney and the Premier of New South Wales on 1 May 1991.
In September 1996, amendments were effected to the SOCOG Act whereby the Minister for the Olympics was appointed as President of SOCOG and the Shadow Minister for the Olympics appointed to the SOCOG Board.
As evidenced in the Olympic Charter, the Host City Contract and the Endorsement Contract the AOC has significant influence over the holding of the Games and the parties to the organisation of the Games.
www.breadnotcircuses.org /sydney2000/introduc.html   (1830 words)

  
 Yacht Charters, Yacht Rental, bareboat and crewed sailing yachts and motor boats to rent.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
Yacht Charter World is your resource for chartering a yacht, whether bareboat or crewed, wherever you want to sail in the world.
No matter what type of charter you are looking for; Skippered charter, Flotilla, Crewed Charter or bareboat, we hope that you will find a useful reference from these pages.
We will be adding to these Yacht Charter listings over time, but if we have missed anyone you think should be included in this directory, please let us know by completing this form.
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 NewYorkGames.org: November 07, 2004 - November 13, 2004 Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
But the negative perception it leaves of New York's Olympic bid could be fatal in a contest where the Big Apple is already perceived as off the pace in a race in which Paris and London are forging ahead.
Mayor Bloomberg and Deputy Mayor Daniel L. Doctoroff, the architect of the city's Olympic bid, have said that the West Side plan is vitally important to the city's continuing ability to grow and prosper.
Olympic marathoners would start at Coney Island, work their way up Ocean Parkway through Brooklyn toward Prospect Park, pass through neighborhoods of brownstones and into downtown Brooklyn, then cross into Manhattan on the Brooklyn Bridge.
www.newyorkgames.org /news/archives/week_2004_11_07.html   (13877 words)

  
 Did Roller Skating Miss the Olympic Bus Again?
The world headquarters of the International Olympic Committee is in Lausanne Switzerland, and while I was in that city for the 2001 Downhill World Championships and Lausanne Roller Contest I purchased a copy of the official Olympic Charter that was in force as of September 11, 2000.
A little background: Before a sport can be an Olympic event, the Olympic Committee must accept first the Sport, then the Discipline, and finally the Event (your sport and discipline may have been accepted, but if your event has not, your athletes will not participate in the games).
There are no provisions in the Charter for waiving the 7 year time limit for adding a new Sport, but there ARE provisions for waiving the time limit for adding new Disciplines and Events.
www.skatelog.com /olympics/roller-sports-2001-09-04.htm   (1108 words)

  
 CROATIA YACHT CHARTER
Possibly the most renowned charter yacht sailing in Croatia, she is available for exclusive charter to you in the beautiful islands of Dalmatia.
Crewed sailing yacht charter is one of the best ways to enjoy your holidays in Croatia and, as we are based in Pescara, Italy, you can also enjoy the beauty of Abruzzo upon departure and return.
to accommodate up to eight charter guests, and a superb array of water sporting equipment this sailing yacht is the jewel in the crown of Croatia Yacht Charter.
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 Olympic Charter Rule 69
1.11 The Olympic torch is brought into the stadium by runners
lighting the Olympic flame which shall not be extinguished
Olympic flame shall be followed by a symbolic release of
www.olympic-museum.de /charter/charter69.html   (955 words)

  
 Torino 2006 - Olympic legacy
The experiences of past Olympic Games teach us that there are two types of Olympic Legacies.
Approved on May 16th 2002 by the TOROC Board of Directors, this paper identifies the ethical, social and environmental principles that the Committee intends to follow in the functioning of its activities.
As described in its methods of application, TOROC's intention is to share the Charter with public and private subjects involved in the organisation of the Olympic Games to guarantee necessary transparency.
www.torino2006.org /ENG/OlympicGames/spirito_olimpico/eredita.html   (262 words)

  
 Torino 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
The Olympic Winter Games of Torino 2006 website has recently been improved so as to offer more information, making it more easily accessible.
You can find what you were looking for with the sites’ search engine, or by navigating the five main sections.
All the XX Olympic Winter Games merchandising is on line!
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