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of human life. Myth is the embodiment of man’s earliest memories of his own
origin, his “god-given origin”, as Pindar says (Frg. 137a). Inseparably linked with
religion, it formed its very roots and ramifications in the life of the Hellenes … As
“immanent reason” myth is expressed in the fine arts, in poetry, music and danseall
of which lead to beauty and the attainment of man’s true nature.
Notice that Yalouris refers additionally either to disregarded aspects of the
myth or to the enrichment of meaning during its evolution. (22) Indeed, Gaia is now
rehabilitated as a central symbol for many ecological minded scientists and
activists as well. (23) In turn, the Olympic myth was restored one hundred years
ago by Coubertin through new representations from the original Greek meanings,
but Olympia remained only as a symbol of the Olympic Games.
Of course, it a foundational symbolism for environment and sport is needed the
rehabilitation of Olympia as also the birth place of environmentalism is justified.
This suggestion necessarily incorporates Gaia by giving her a more clear reference
in addition to the global representation already assimilated.
THE LILLEHAMMER CONVERGENCE
The interplay between claims and symbols is actually a peculiarity of Ecology
in its associations with other areas of knowledge, (24) going far beyond Gaia and
Olympia aspirations and needs. In this sense, Felix Guattari had proposed a new
“Ecosophy” and Warwick Fox mentions an “Ecophilosophy”, both giving emphasis
to the role of subjectivity in human relations with environment. (25)
On the other hand, symbolism is an essential characteristic of sport that is
often overlooked. So, the Olympic Movement and Olympism, by their very nature,
have sustained sport as a mode symbolic production. But innovative claims were
included already in Coubertin’s era, being marked by Cities, in this course of
actions, became milestones of modern Olympic history. That is the case of
Lillehammer.
In fact, there was a convergence during the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in
which the meaning and identity of culture, nature and sport had an interface with
a contract of sustainability calling for a redefinition of sport management and
facilities. Early on, in Norway, a democratic process of negotiations took place
shortly after the initial demonstrations and protests against the Games. In effect,
the environmental damage occurred during the 1992 Winter Olympics of Albertville
brought forth strong reactions from governments and environmentalists. (26)
The Lillehammer Olympic Organizing Committee (LOOC) consequently forged
a partnership with local environmental groups, injecting a new sensibility into the
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