In the Words of the Olympic Charter
Published by the International Olympic Committee in October 2007
Available at http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_122.pdf
Fundamental Principles of Olympism (p. 11):
“Olympism is a philosophy of life… Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example and respect for fundamental ethical principles.”
First Fundamental Principle of Olympism
“The goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of man, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.”
Second Fundamental Principle of Olympism
“Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement."
Fifth Fundamental Principle of Olympism
Mission and Role of the IOC (p. 14-15):
The mission of the IOC is to promote Olympism throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement. The IOC’s role is:
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6. to act against any form of discrimination affecting the Olympic Movement;
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14. to promote a positive legacy from the Olympic Games to the host cities and host countries.
Rule 49, Media Coverage of the Olympic Games (p. 96-97):
1. The IOC takes all necessary steps in order to ensure the fullest coverage by the different media and the widest possible audience in the world for the Olympic Games.Bye-law to Rule 491. It is an objective of the Olympic Movement that, through its contents, the media coverage of the Olympic Games should spread and promote the principles and values of Olympism.
