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ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY FOR THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT

The International Olympic Academy, which marked the 50th anniversary of its operations in the dissemination of the Olympic values and development of Olympic education, presents the main focus of this article. Based on scientific research and historical context, it is trying to determine the significance of the International Olympic Academy for the Olympic Movement. The significance of the International Olympic Academy is reflected in its definition as a multicultural and interdisciplinary scientific and educational centre aiming at studying and teaching Olympism in its widest forms of existence. The foundations of the International Olympic Academy are recognized in the Ancient Greek ideal inspired by the ancient gymnasium, which formed the Olympic ideal, through balanced cultivation of the body, will and mind.

Olympism; National Olympic Academies; Croatian Olympic Academy; International Olympic Committee; sport; history

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