2.2 Olympic movement

• Who is Pierre De Coubertin?

  He created the International Olympic Committee in 1984
• What do the Olympic rings represent?

  The unity of each of the inhabited continents in the world.
• What do the colours of the rings represent?

  Every flag of the competing countries had at least one of those colours
• What is the most important thing in the Olympic Games?

  Not to win but to take part.
• Olympic creed

  The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. 
• Olympic and Paralympic Values

  RESPECT -Showing respect for other participants

  EXCELLENCE -Achieving to the best of your ability

  COURAGE -Making personal sacrifices to achieve sporting goals

  INSPIRATION -Role models inspire the next generation to participate in sport

  FRIENDSHIP -Bringing the nations of the world together through sport

  DETERMINATION -Perseverance to compete in the game

  EQUALITY -Everyone has an equal opportunity to enter and compete in the games
• Olympic values:

  1. Respect
  2. Excellence
  3. Friendship
• Paralympic values:

  1. Determination
  2. Inspiration
  3. Courage
  4. Equality
• Sporting values initiative and campaigns

  • This Girl Can (campaign) - Aim to get women and girls moving, regardless of shape, size and ability.
  • We Are Undefeatable (campaign) - It aims to help those with conditions such as diabetes and cancer to build physical activity into their lives.
  • Rainbow lace (campaign) - participants do something active while wearing rainbow laces in their boots or trainers, to show their support for LGBT equality.
  • Chance to shine - Aim to make cricket available to all children. (inclusion, team spirit)