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Physical Education · Ch 2 — Olympic Value Education

Olympism - Concept and Olympic Values (Excellence, Friendship & Respect)

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Olympism - Concept and Olympic Values (Excellence, Friendship & Respect)

The first topic of the unit sets out the idea that everything else rests on. It has two parts, exactly as the textbook presents them:

  • The Olympism - what the philosophy of Olympism is, and the fundamental principles laid down in the Olympic Charter.
  • The Olympic Values - the three core values that the Olympic Movement asks every athlete, coach and spectator to live by: Excellence, Friendship and Respect. …