NOA news

Latest news from National Olympic Academies about their projects and activities

A busy start to the year for Olympism in Israel

As the supreme body of Israeli Sport, the Olympic Committee of Israel plays a vital role in advancing gender equality, promoting performance excellence for women in Israeli sport, and the adaptation of programs and processes aimed at narrowing the gender gap in Israeli sports. To achieve this goal, we have worked tirelessly to pro-actively build a multi-year strategic program for 2020-2024.

A busy start to the year for Olympism in Israel Read More »

National Olympic Session for Students and Young Researchers held in Russia

On 2-3 February, the Central Olympic Academy of Russia (COA), the Russian Olympic Committee, and the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism jointly organised the XXXIII Olympic Session for Students and Young Researchers in Moscow. The session held online due to Covid-19 restrictions was split into two sections: one for the

National Olympic Session for Students and Young Researchers held in Russia Read More »

Slovak Olympic Academy shares Activity Report for 2021

A comprehensive report on its activities in 2021 was provided by the Slovak Olympic Academy (SOA) in English language. Over the past year, the SOA has been working on sharpening its focus, culminating in a 10-year strategic plan that the EOA had reported on previously. Further, the current annual report features reports from the working

Slovak Olympic Academy shares Activity Report for 2021 Read More »

Olympic education during the Covid-19 pandemic: Russian sports institutions share best practice

On 15th December 2021 the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Commission on Olympic Education hosted an online forum to discuss the adaptation of Olympic education to virtual learning environments in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Central Olympic Academy of Russia (COA) was represented at the Commission meeting by President Natalia Melnikova, Vice-President Vitaly Melnikov and Executive Director Alexandra Nikiforova.   The Commission meeting featured a number of presentations on Olympic

Olympic education during the Covid-19 pandemic: Russian sports institutions share best practice Read More »

AOP returns to physical gatherings and holds 32nd Annual Session in Portoalegre

“Olympism in transition” was the main subject of the 32nd Annual Session of the NOA of Portugal (AOP), which took place in the city of Portalegre from 3rd to 5th December 2021. It was the first physical AOP Annual Session since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and was jointly hosted by the Municipality of

AOP returns to physical gatherings and holds 32nd Annual Session in Portoalegre Read More »

Invitation to concluding “Athletes Friendly Education” conference

Together with its partners, the Olympic Committee of Slovenia carried out a project called “Athletes Friendly Education” with the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The project’s main objective was to develop an evaluation system for educational institutions that support athletes during their sports careers and education. The National Olympic Academies of

Invitation to concluding “Athletes Friendly Education” conference Read More »

Ukrainian NOA hosts “OlympicLab” workshop for preschool children

On 18th November, the Chernivtsi branch of the Ukrainian Olympic Academy hosted an ecology workshop for preschoolers as part of the “OlympicLab” project. During the session, the children learned about the Olympic values and the importance of conserving the natural environment around them. The workshop also featured a game which helped the children to practise sorting rubbish into

Ukrainian NOA hosts “OlympicLab” workshop for preschool children Read More »

Future course set for further development of Slovak Olympic Academy

The Slovak Olympic Academy (SOA), led by Director Elena Malikova, has been reorganised according to a new strategic plan for the future of the NOA. The twelve-page document defines the basic elements of the SOA, taking into account the challenges and opportunities the SOA will face over the next nine years. The SOA’s goal is

Future course set for further development of Slovak Olympic Academy Read More »

New publication from the German Olympic Academy – “The Educational Potential of the Olympic Idea” – out now!

On behalf of the German Olympic Academy (DOA), the EOA is pleased to announce the recent publication of a new book entitled “The Educational Potential of the Olympic Idea” which is now available digitally and in print.   The new publication is an anthology offering a broad variety of perspectives on topics relating to the Olympic Games.

New publication from the German Olympic Academy – “The Educational Potential of the Olympic Idea” – out now! Read More »

Olympic champion and concentration camp survivor Viktor Chukarin celebrated by NOA of Ukraine

In November 2021, the NOA of Ukraine celebrated the centennial anniversary of the birth of Ukrainian gymnast Viktor Chukarin. Born on 9th November 1921 in Krasnoarmeyskoye, Chukarin survived imprisonment as a prisoner of war in 17 Nazi concentration camps during the Second World War, before becoming an Olympic champion in 1952. At the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games, he

Olympic champion and concentration camp survivor Viktor Chukarin celebrated by NOA of Ukraine Read More »