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A Look Back: EOA at the EOC General Assembly 2025 and a Special Honour for Azerbaijan
Strengthening Ties and Olympic Values at the EOC General Assembly From 28 February to 1 March 2025, the 54th General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) took place in Frankfurt, Germany, gathering Europe’s National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and key figures from across the Olympic Movement. Now, with some distance, we reflect on the event…
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OLYMPIC HISTORY YOUTH COMPETITION – ISOH 2025
The European Olympic Academies invite all National Olympic Academies and their networks to support the ISOH 2025 Olympic History Youth Competition! Organised by the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) with the support of the International Olympic Academy (IOA), this exciting competition encourages young participants of the 65th Session for Young Olympic Ambassadors (June 7–19,…
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From Policy to Practice: How BESST 2.0 is going to Digitalise Safeguarding in Sport
The European Olympic Academies (EOA) recently launched BESST 2.0 – Building European Safe Sport Together, an ambitious Erasmus+ project co-funded by the European Union. This project builds on the extensive research and developed tools and frameworks of the predecessor project, BESST 1.0, and aims to enhance safeguarding measures in European sports, ensuring a safer and…
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Learning from Lithuania – OVEP in Practice
A look back that serves as an outlook: In November 2024, representatives from 17 European countries gathered in Birštonas, Lithuania, for an intensive seven-day training seminar. Entitled “Training of Trainers – Working with the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP)”, it was a unique opportunity that allowed participants to delve into the role of sport and…
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SOPROS Paris 2025: Advancing Athletes’ Social Protection
On 13 and 14 January 2025, the latest project meeting of the Erasmus+ project SOPROS was held in Paris, France. The meeting focused on discussing the project’s current status and planning the next steps for enhancing athletes’ social protection in Olympic sports. Building on the foundations laid during the conference in Cologne in April 2024…
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Spotlight on the Albanian Olympic Academy: Championing Mental Health and Women’s Wellbeing Through Sport
The European Olympic Academies proudly highlights the recent impactful initiatives led by the Albanian Olympic Academy in collaboration with the Albanian National Olympic Committee (KOKSH). These efforts underscore the Academy’s dedication to fostering a healthier, more inclusive sporting environment while addressing critical issues that resonate within and beyond the realm of sports. Conference on Mental…
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Invitation to join BESST Online Forum: Athletes’ Perspectives on Safe Sport – 10.12.2024
On behalf of the Building European Safe Sport Together (BESST) project partners, we are pleased to invite you to join the BESST Online Forum: Athletes’ Perspectives on Safe Sport. This forum aims to deepen the shared experiences from previous webinars by shifting the focus to athletes’ perspectives. Esteemed Olympians and sports professionals will share their insights and ideas…
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Lithuanian Olympic Academy celebrates 35th anniversary
The European Olympic Academies (EOA) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Lithuanian Olympic Academy (LOA) on its remarkable 35th anniversary, celebrated on October 27, 2024. For over three decades, the LOA has played a vital role in promoting Olympic ideals, fostering education, and strengthening the legacy of the Olympic Movement in Lithuania and beyond. As…
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From Insight to Impact: Help Shaping the Future of Social Protection in Sports with SOPROS!
Social protection is a fundamental human right, as recognised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the European Union (EU). Our EU-funded Erasmus+ project, Assessing, Evaluating and Implementing Athletes’ Social Protection in Olympic Sports (SOPROS), is dedicated to addressing this critical issue, with a specific focus on improving the social protection of athletes. The project…
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Key Findings Reveal European Sports Organisations Are in Early Development Stage in Safeguarding Readiness
Research conducted by the Building European Safe Sport Together (BESST) project indicates that the majority of European sports organisations are still in the infancy stage of safeguarding readiness. These findings highlight the essential need for prioritisation and resources to strengthen awareness and capacity for effective safeguarding measures and, most importantly, to drive a culture change…
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Planting Hope and Protecting the Environment
Team Israel and Sderot Residents Plant a New Climate Forest Ahead of Paris 2024 In a significant step toward promoting sustainability in sports, the Olympic Committee of Israel (NOC) has spearheaded a national initiative over the past year, uniting sports federations, athletes, and fans to address the climate crisis. As part of this ongoing effort,…
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