Strong European Presence at the ISOH 2025 Youth Olympic Movement Competition

The inaugural ISOH Youth Olympic Movement Competition, “History of the Olympic Movement in Your Country”, has come to a successful conclusion. The competition took place during the 65th International Session for Young Ambassadors at the International Olympic Academy (IOA) in Ancient Olympia, Greece, from 7 to 19 June – and Europe was at the heart of it.

The European Olympic Academies (EOA) proudly congratulate the 18 European countries whose young representatives actively contributed to this inspiring cultural and educational initiative. Participants from Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, and Ukraine submitted creative poster entries that showcased the rich Olympic heritage of their nations and reflected their perspectives on Olympic values.

The competition, organised by the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) in cooperation with the IOA and supported by the EOA, invited young ambassadors to visualise the development of the Olympic Movement in their home countries. With overwhelming participation and outstanding quality of submissions, the European contribution demonstrated the commitment of our continent to Olympic Education and heritage preservation.

Prof. Dr. Maria Bulatova, ISOH Executive Board Member, praised the EOA network for its contribution, stating:

“The number of participants and the quality of the Olympic posters demonstrate the leadership and effectiveness of the EOA’s activities in preserving the Olympic heritage and strengthening the Olympic values.”

The Winners at a Glance:

🏆 Overall Winner

Mihaela Mitu & Alex Iscru (Romania) – Their poster told the story of Romania’s Olympic legacy, featuring icons like Nadia Comaneci, Lia Manoliu, and canoe legend Ivan Patzaichin.

🌎 Best Posters by Continents

Europe: Oleksandra Boliak (Ukraine)
Asia: Pattaranai Magerd (Thailand)
Americas: Benjamin Delmon Krauss (Chile)
Africa: Muhammad Raima (Uganda)

🎨 Special Category Awards:

Best Historical Accuracy: Muhammed Adsaz (Turkey)
Best Visual Design: Emma Libova (Slovakia)
Most Original Concept: Nolwenn Tytlova (Czech Republic)
Informative Value and Visual Clarity: Joachim Margido Laumann Bolli & Else Marie Fjeld (Norway)

These results not only underline the outstanding creativity and dedication of the individual participants but also highlight the leading role of European Olympic Academies in promoting Olympic history, values, and education among young people.

A full gallery of the winning posters can be viewed on the ISOH website. Additionally, we will proudly present all contributions from European Olympic Academies on our EOA website. We congratulate all European participants for their dedication, creativity and commitment — and look forward to further joint efforts in inspiring the next generation through Olympic Education.