Athletes from the Refugee Olympic Team pose at the statue of Christ the Redeemer during the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo: AFP)
The theme of this year’s International Day of Peace: “End Racism. Build Peace.” carries with it particular resonance for the IOC and the Olympic Movement.
The fundamental idea behind the Olympic Games is to unite the entire world in peaceful competition. Peace is at the very heart of this mission.
At the Olympic Games, the athletes embody this peace mission when they set aside the differences that divide the world.
They compete fiercely against each other for the highest prize, while living peacefully together under one roof in the Olympic Village. This makes the Olympic Games a powerful symbol…
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