International Olympic Academy

  • Revival of the Nemean Games

    Jun 26, 2012
    Nepean Games

    In the 1970′s, Stephen Miller, an archeologist, found an ancient starting block in the little town of Nemea, Greece. He had discovered one of the four ancient sites where Olympiads were held in antiquity. In 1996, the Revival of the …

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  • Is High Performance Sport Olympism’s Worse Enemy?

    Jun 21, 2012
    High Performance

    In the first days of the 2012 International Olympic Academy, discussions focused on the values promoted by the Olympic Movement. Some researchers state that High Performance Sport has lost the true notion of Olympism, and that commercialization has taken over. …

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  • Arrival in Greece

    Marie, Torch Relay

    Three young Canadians have been selected to represent Canada at the 52nd session of the International Olympic Academy, in Olympia, Greece. 2012′s theme is the Improvement of Principles of Democracy in the history of sport. Meet Kate, Marie, and William …

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