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July 17, 2026

Olympic Day 2026 Across Albania: From North to South, Communities Unite Through Olympic Values – EOA Family Celebrates Olympic Day (II)

With great pleasure we continue to look back to the Olympic Day activities of our members! In todays second part the celebrations in Albania are in the spotlight. The spirit of the Olympic Movement reached communities across Albania during the Olympic Day 2026 celebrations, bringing together thousands of students, teachers, parents, athletes, volunteers, municipalities, and…

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July 15, 2026

Four More European Posters Highlight the Olympic Journey to Independence – Part 2

Following the presentation of the award-winning entries from the 2026 International Olympic History Youth Competition, the European Olympic Academies are pleased to showcase four more outstanding posters created by Young Olympic Ambassadors from Albania, Armenia, Latvia, and Ukraine. Although each poster tells a unique national story, they share a common theme: the evolution of Olympic…
July 14, 2026

EOA Family celebrates Olympic Day (I)

Especially with Olympic Day just behind us, it is our pleasure to look back at the celebrations and activities by our members to mark the occasion. In this first part, activities and milestones from Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein, and the Netherlands are in the spotlight. What unites them all is their commitment to commemorating Olympic heritage. Azerbaijan…
July 13, 2026

Award-Winning Posters Showcase Europe’s Olympic Heritage – Part 1

Following the successful conclusion of the 2026 International Olympic History Youth Competition, the European Olympic Academies (EOA) are pleased to present the posters created by the European winners of this year’s competition. Organised by the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) in cooperation with the International Olympic Academy (IOA), the competition invited Young Olympic Ambassadors…
June 28, 2026

International Olympic Day Festival Celebrated in Israel

As every year, the International Olympic Day Festival was held at Meir Medical Center, bringing together Olympic and Paralympic athletes from a wide range of sports alongside dozens of children and teenagers. The Olympic Committee of Israel marks Olympic Day annually in accordance with the Olympic Charter, highlighting the unique contribution of sport towards building…
June 26, 2026

EOA Project updates: fostering Safeguarding in Sport through ongoing engagement in Erasmus+ Projects

Building on BESST 1.0 (Building European Safe Sport Together) after its successful completion, the European Olympic Academies (EOA) is now in the midst of engagig in BESST 2.0. This time, the focus lies on the use of Virtual Reality (VR) in the context of Safe Sport. VR is becoming more and more important in today’s…
June 19, 2026

European Youth Shine in International Olympic History Competition

The Olympic History Youth Poster Competition, hosted by the ISOH International Society of Olympic Historians and the International Olympic Academy, has been a major highlight of the 66th International Session for Young Olympic Ambassadors in Ancient Olympia. The competition invited young participants from across the world to explore and present the stories of the pioneering…
June 5, 2026

The International Olympic Academy inaugurates the IOA Awards

According to the latest report of one of our partners, the International Olympic Academy inaugurated the IOA Awards on 21 May 2026. It was a ceremony filled with emotion and international significance in Ancient Olympia as part of the 19th International Session for National Olympic Academies and National Olympic Committees. The inauguration was held with…
April 10, 2026

New Erasmus+ project SAFE officially launched

The kick-off meeting of the new Erasmus+ project SAFE – safeguarding approaches focusing on grassroots sport environment took place on 18–19 March 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. Hosted by the European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO) all partners gathered together in person for the first time to start the project, exchange expertise and agree on management, coordination…
February 15, 2026

Sport and Art Intertwine in Milan: “Games of Winter Images” Exhibition Opens with High-Level Olympic Attendance

MILAN, Italy – The intersection of athletic excellence and artistic vision took center stage yesterday at the Czech Centre in Milan as the exhibition “Games of Winter Images” (Hry zimních obrazů) was officially inaugurated. Realized in close collaboration with the European Olympic Academies (EOA) and the Czech Olympic Academy, the vernissage was held during the…
November 2, 2025

Seventh EOA Congress Prague in Review

The Seventh EOA Congress, held from October 6 to 10, 2025, in Prague, Czech Republic, brought together representatives of 30 National Olympic Academies (NOAs), Olympic experts, and institutional partners from across Europe. Under the theme “Current Issues and Developments of the Olympic Movement”, the Congress continued the EOA’s mission of fostering exchange and cooperation between…