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Dear EOA Family, together with the Dutch van den Broek brothers, we are pleased to present the full feature about their fantastic research project into the 1732 book Olympia by Theodorus Antonides — the oldest printed book in the world dedicated exclusively to the Olympic Games. Enjoy reading! OLYMPIA: The Quest for the Olympic Spirit […]
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The Olympic Day 2026 once again demonstrated the power of sport to connect people, inspire movement, and promote Olympic values across Germany. Under the global theme “Let’s Move”, numerous activities encouraged children, young people, and communities to embrace an active lifestyle and experience the spirit of the Olympic Movement. The central German Olympic Day event,
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Despite persistent rain, more than 400 participants gathered at Zagreb’s Jarun Lake for the 8th edition of the Olympic Day Run, organised by the Croatian Olympic Academy to celebrate Olympic Day. The event was opened by Saša Ceraj, Director of the Croatian Olympic Academy, who welcomed participants before the start of the race and thanked
On 27 June, the National Olympic Stadium Dinamo in Minsk became the venue for the Olympic Day Festival, an annual celebration promoting Olympic values and encouraging participation in sport. More than 10,000 children, young people and adults took part in the event organised by the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus and the
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On 23 June 2026, the French National Olympic Academy (ANOF) celebrated Olympic Day at the Château de Mirville, the historic residence of Pierre de Coubertin’s family in Normandy. The event brought together nearly 200 primary and secondary school pupils for a day dedicated to Olympic education, sport and culture. Throughout the day, participants took part
In the fourth part of our series on the occasion of Olympic Day, we are pleased to share updates from Ukraine. Just like with Austria in Part III, we again have the opportunity to present both Olympic day activities and an educational project. Students unite to celebrate Olympic Day To celebrate Olympic Day, the National
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At European Universities Games 2026 in Salerno, Italy, the European University Sports Association (EUSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Olympic Academies (EOA), marking the beginning of a strategic alliance to strengthen university sport and promote Olympic values across Europe. The partnership will foster educational programmes, knowledge exchange, and joint initiatives that empower young people
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We continue our series regarding the celebrations of the EOA Family on the occasion of Olympic Day. Today, we are happy to take a look at the joint activities of the Austrian Olympic Committee and the Austrian Olympic Academy. Olympic Day All six Olympic Centers in Austria celebrated Olympic Day 2026 with a series of
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In the final selection of posters from the 2026 International Olympic History Youth Competition, the European Olympic Academies are pleased to present the creative works of Young Olympic Ambassadors from Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Türkiye. Three of these posters focus on countries that stood at the very origins of the modern Olympic Movement. Austria, Hungary,
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
