Promoting the Olympic values in the Small States of Europe

As part of the Games of the Small State of Europe (GSSE) 2023 in Malta, the EOA and the Maltese Olympic Academy organised an exchange forum for NOC delegates from the Small States. These countries share two substantive elements: close ties to the relevant stakeholders for value education and a strong potential for a culture …

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Olympism in Action: The Olympic Family for the Community in Israel 

As part of the Olympic Committee of Israel’s strategy to promote Olympic values, the Education Department, together with the Athletes Commission, is leading initiatives of community involvement and social responsibility.  Among its initiatives, a collaboration was formed between the NOC of Israel and Latet, the largest NGO in Israel combating poverty and food insecurity in …

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Slovenian Olympic Academy supports the Value of Reading

In today’s age, when technology is becoming more prevalent and life is becoming more virtualised, curiosity about reading among the youth and young adults is decreasing. However, the Slovenian Olympic Academy recognises the problem and the great potential that reading has. Consequently, the Slovenian NOA recently launched their #športajmoinberimo programme to encourage reading among young …

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Katrin Wallmann as the Project Manager of Olympic Education and EU Projects at the EOA

The European Olympic Academies is delighted to announce the appointment of Katrin Wallmann as its Project Manager of Olympic Education and EU Projects. The appointment of Wallmann comes at a crucial time for the EOA as it continues to develop its programmes and initiatives.  With a desire to combine her educational background of politics and …

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Shalom and Guten Tag: NOAs of Germany and Israel met for second time

In the beginning of May 2023, the second German-Israeli Seminar took place in Frankfurt after its launch in 2019. The two-day seminar strengthened the binational relationship and brought together nine delegates from Israel and Germany. In this regard, the seminar was organised by the German Olympic Academy (DOA), conducted by them and the National Olympic …

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“Move and Know” Project to promote children’s physical activity 

The Lithuanian Olympic Academy has initiated the project “Move and Know”, which is aimed to develop health-enhancing physical activity and critical examination of physical activity indicators, self-control, and social skills, targeting 1200 children aged 10-13 in the city of Klaipeda. The project duration is set for 34 months, from the beginning of September 2022 to …

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Eighty years of building bridges: symposium honoured EOA President Manfred Laemmer for his contributions to sports

The ability of sport to build bridges is one of its most astonishing elements, which EOA President Manfred Laemmer, at the age of 80, has embodied like few others. In his honour, the EOA, together with four national sports institutions, the German Olympic Academy, the German Sports & Olympic Museum, Maccabi Germany and the Forum …

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ANOF brings Olympic spirit to universities

The National Olympic Academy of France (ANOF) launched an Olympic and Paralympic programme for universities. The “ANOF Student Olympic and Paralympic Programme” aims to engage the student community in the Olympic and Paralympic dynamic, by activating the second objective of the “Generation 2024” label, and to build the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. …

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