INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY 7th JOINT - IOA

The Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games should:
- Reflect the culture of the host nation and at the same timecelebrate
humanity’s rich diversity (Olympic Charter).
- Include traditional sports of the host country in the cultural
program.
- Ensure interaction of the athletes with the activities of the cultural
programs.
- Ensure education programs are focused on youth and are widely
disseminated.
- Ensure wide participation of the citizens of the host country as
well as broad based visiting public.
- Ensure participation of artists from the Olympic Family nations in
the Olympic Games cultural programs.
Recommendation: The NOAs have to become ambassadors of
Olympism on the occasion of the Olympic Games. During the
Olympiad the NOAs could be culturally informed and prepared so that
the Olympic Games could host a “Forum of NOAs” dedicated to
Olympism.
Question 3: Which cultural actions do you suggest in the
framework of the works of the National Olympic Academies?
• Encourage stronger communication links and more active
program exchanges between and among all NOAs
• Develop stronger relations with mass media
• Inform journalists so that media can transfer correct and proper
information and image
• Develop closer relations with the ministries of culture and
education and the governmental structure in general
• Integrate in their program messages of the Paralympic
Movement
• Create student research programs linking schools and students to
other NOAs, art competitions (fine art, sculpture, photo etc) and
exhibitions creating Olympic awards for students who
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