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Wenty-Sixth Session 3Rd-18Th July 1986 INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY TWENTY-SIXTH SESSION 3rd-18th JULY 1986 Published and The International Olympic Committee edited by: Château de Vidy, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland In collaboration with: The Hellenic Olympic Committee 4, Kapsali Street, 106 74 Athens, Greece and Dr. Otto Szymiczek Dean of the I.O.A. Photos: Mr. Vassilis Papaoannou/Ancient Olympia and Mr. Jean-Michel Gunz Printed by: Presses Centrales Lausanne S.A., Switzerland INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY REPORT OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH SESSION 3rd-18th JULY 1986 ANCIENT OLYMPIA I.O.C. COMMISSION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY President Mr. Mohamed MZALI Prime Minister of Tunisia I.O.C. Member in Tunisia Vice-President Professor Nikolaos NISSIOTIS I.O.C. Member in Greece Members Mrs. Flor ISAVA FONSECA I.O.C. Member in Venezuela Mr. Wlodzimierz RECZEK I.O.C. Member in Poland Mr. Roberto G. PEPER I.O.C. Member in Argentina Mr. Giorgio de STEFANI I.O.C. Member in Italy Mr. Ahmed D. TOUNY I.O.C. Member in Egypt Mr. Mohamed ZERGUINI I.O.C. Member in Algeria Mr. Francesco GNECCHI-RUSCONE Representative of the IFs President of the International Archery Federation Mr. Abdul-Muttaleb AHMAD Representative of the NOCs Mrs. Sara SIMEONI Representative of the Athletes' Commission Olympic Gold Medallist 7 EPHORIA (BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY President Professor Nikolaos Nissiotis I.O.C. Member in Greece Member of the Hellenic Olympic Committee Professor of the University of Athens 1st Vice-President Mr. Nikos Filaretos I.O.C. Member in Greece Secretary General of the International Committee of the Mediterranean Games 2nd Vice-President Mr. Vassilis Rotis Member of the Hellenic Olympic Committee Dean Dr. Otto Szymiczek President of the International Track and Field Coaches Association Silver Medal of the Olympic Order Members Mr. George Vichos Secretary General of the Hellenic Olympic Committee Mr. Stavros Lagas Member of the Hellenic Olympic Committee Mr. Athanassios Tzartzanos Member of the Hellenic Olympic Committee Mr. Nikolaos Yalouris Honorary General Inspector of Archaeology Director of the Mr. Jack Karyotakis Museum of Modern Olympic Games 8 FOREWORD The 25th anniversary of the inauguration of the International Olympic Academy in July 1961 was officially celebrated this summer in the presence of Greek Government officials and the members of the International Olympic Committee. The anniversary celebration was attended by the President of the I.O.C, H. E. Mr. Juan Antonio Samaranch, who emphasized once again in his speech the importance of the I.O.A.'s role in promoting Olympism and training qualified officials in the service of the Olympic ideals and the Olympic Games. On behalf of the I.O.C., H. E. Mr. Juan Antonio Samaranch presented the silver medal of the Olympic Order to Mr. George Vichos, Secretary General of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, Dr. Otto Szymiczek, Dean of the I.O. A. for twenty-five years, and Dr. Kleanthis Paleologos, former Vice- President of the I.O.A., both the latter already holders of the bronze medal. The festive opening of the 26th Session of the I.O.A. was held opposite the Acropolis, on the hill of the Pnyx. The programme of the beautiful ceremony was rich and varied, as can be seen from the pages which follow; equally rich were the programmes of Sessions, meetings and visits which were organized this year in the magnificent facilities of the I.O.A. in Ancient Olympia. During the beautiful ceremony of the Pnyx, the first address was delivered by Professor Nikolaos Nissiotis, President of the I.O. A. and I.O.C. member, followed by an inspired speech by I. O. C. President H. E. Mr. Juan Antonio Samaranch and an address by the Under-Secretary for Sports, Mr. Sifis Valyrakis, who told participants that the Government is following with con- siderable interest the many-faceted work of the I.O.A. and is resolved to support the Hellenic Olympic Committee's efforts to obtain the Olympic Games for Athens, to celebrate their centenary in 1996. The other speakers were Dr. Norbert Müller, Professor at the University of Mainz, Federal Republic of Germany, and an I.O. A. alumnus, the Dean of the I.O.A., Dr. Otto Szymiczek, the President of the Hellenic Olympic Com- mittee, Mr. Lambis Nicolaou, and finally Under-Secretary Sifis Valyrakis, who declared open the 26th Session of the I.O.A.. 9 At the I.O.A. in Ancient Olympia, the proceedings of the 26th Session began with an inspired lecture by the President of the I.O.A., Professor Nikolaos Nissiotis. It was followed by an address by the 1st Vice-President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, Mr. Ioannis Papadogiannakis, who also opened the Session. In accordance with the annual tradition, participants, lecturers and guests were introduced by the Dean, a group photo was taken and the assembly then proceeded to the monument containing the heart of the reviver of the Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin, and to the stele com- memorating the founders of the I.O.A., John Ketseas and Carl Diem, for a wreath-laying ceremony. This year's activities at the I.O.A. opened up new, wide horizons in its work, covering new, important fields which until now had remained outside Olympic education. We aim at increasing the number of those who are educated in the Olympic ideas in every country, for this is the only way to disseminate Olympic education, thus ensuring cooperation and peace among all people. To expand Olympic education and draw more and more representatives of science and the arts towards Olympism has always been our wish and aspiration, for we are convinced that, through cooperation among people from all scientific and social fields, we shall be able to spread and consolidate our Olympic ideals. During H. E. President J. A. Samaranch's stay in Athens, the I.O.C. Commission for the I.O.A. met in the offices of the Hellenic Olympic Com- mittee. The meeting was chaired by H. E. Mr. J. A. Samaranch because the chairman of the Commission, Mr. Mohamed Mzali, former Prime Minister of Tunisia, was unable to attend. Among its decisions, the Commission selected the topic to be considered at the I. O. A.'s 27th Session, which will be "Youth and the future of Olympism". A series of events were organized this year at the I.O.A. We held for the first time a special session for sports journalists and editors, on an experimental basis. The success of this session was limited because of the small number of participants, but it gave us an opportunity to study this question and we believe than in future we can develop a fruitful cooperation with the mass media. The special International Session for Directors and Administrators of Higher Physical Education Institutions, on the other hand, was a great suc- cess. Its aim was to investigate the best ways to introduce Olympism as an independent course in the curricula of such institutions. The general view which prevailed at the discussions was that it is indeed advisable to include Olympic studies on the programme of higher physical education institutions, since their graduates will be in direct contact with sports and competition. The session was attended by ten lecturers and forty delegates from thirty-one countries. That session was followed by the 7th International Session for Educa- tionists. It was very successful, not only because it was attended by seventy- six representatives from thirty-three countries, but also because it produced interesting debates and conclusions. Fifteen officials of National Olympic Academies from several countries also attended the session together with the 10 educationists. This joint meeting was held for the first time and proved useful because it provided an opportunity to discuss questions relating to the plan- ning, creation and operation of NOAs, as well as to the organization of sessions, the selection of lecturers, discussion topics, relations and contacts with the I.O.A., the NOCs, etc. There were two more special sessions: the First Special International Session for Track and Field Coaches and the special session for members and staff of Greek sports federations. It should be noted that the I. O. C., the IAAF and the International Track and Field Coaches' Association worked very effectively for the success of this session, which was one of the largest as it was attended by sixty-three coaches from twenty-eight different countries and thirteen lecturers. Of course, as always, the major event in the I. O. A.'s activities in 1986 was the organization of the main annual Session. We could say immediately that this was one of the few Sessions to show such close and constructive coop- eration among the young participants. They spent thirteen days in truly idyllic surroundings and since the young can speak any language, as they communicate with their eyes and their heart, the participants found it easy to make new friends, acquire new knowledge and experience, dance, sing, talk, have fun, with an open heart, without any misgivings, prejudices or fears, free to go where they pleased, whilst keeping to the printed programme of the Session. One hundred and eighty-four participants from fifty National Olympic Committees, including twenty-two lecturers, worked with concentration and dedication, together with our guests, and appeared to be truly inspired by the magnificent celebration of the 25th anniversary. The working programme included, as usual, lectures on the history and philosophy of Olympism, on the organization of modern sport, the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games, as well as on the general theme which is chosen for each Session for examination and discussion by the working groups.
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