To learn more about what the Olympic Charter, need to look at the history of its origin, to the formation of the Olympic movement, the creation of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and the establishment of the Olympic Games.Anything that has to do with it, clearly illustrates the problematic theme "identity and history."
unique personality
Without Pierre de Fredy, Baron de Coubertin, maybe all of this and there would be, or would be, but in a different form.He successfully capture the moment of the increased public interest in ancient Greece, which was due to a number of productive sites.People, even very far away from the sport, were intrigued by the archaeological finds at Olympia.For the very same Coubertin sports it was all - purpose, meaning, and a way of life.The idea of promoting it at an international level has pushed the idea of revival of the Olympic Games.He was a talented man - public figure, writer and obviously the manager, because the approach to the issue was carried out sensibly and in a big way, which ensured his brainchild life for centuries, and not become another fun spoiled aristocrat.
Heritage of Humanity
There is nothing in this world that could compare to the Olympic Movement by mass, social and political significance.And the greatness and nobility of his postulates that displays the Olympic Charter, can be compared, perhaps with religious precepts.But a lot of religions, and the Olympic Games alone, and they unite the whole world.
high principles of the movement
Coubertin was created by the efforts of the IOC, the Secretary-General of which he was (with his own submission was drafted the Charter of the Olympic Games).The committee headed by Baron from 1896 to 1916 and from 1919 to 1925.In recognition of his work as a tribute and deep gratitude, he has established a medal named after Pierre de Coubertin.It is considered most important more valuable than the Olympic gold medal, because it, in addition to that awarded for athletic achievement, also represents the spirit of fair play - sportsmanship, which is based on the Olympic Charter and the uniting principles and objectives of the movement.The concept of "win at all costs" is totally unacceptable.
Home path
In 1894, Paris hosted the International Athletic Congress, later called 1st Olympic Congress.During the reign of Coubertin, on his initiative, it convened 9 Congress (1894-1930), and all of them were of a legislative nature.Gradually formed a powerful worldwide movement.On each of the congress was declared major to be priority review topic, after which he got his name.Targeted activities of Pierre de Coubertin made it possible to hone this organizational form of the Olympic Movement, as the Congress, which takes fundamental decisions: to create authorities to resume the games themselves, give them the appropriate status - in fact, to do everything to humanity enriched by such property as the Olympics.At the First Congress in 1894, held in Le Havre, it adopted the Olympic Charter - the basic document movement.Pierre de Fredy, Baron de Coubertin's not for nothing called the "father" Olympics because it was he who invented it, developed and almost all introduced during his lifetime, including the future oath (code of honor), and symbols - the five rings symbolizing the five continents.At the same color rings were installed, are not subject to change, and never under any circumstances.Baron himself ordered the first Olympic flag, which raised at the Olympics in 1914.Olympics motto "Faster, higher, stronger!" Was first published in Antwerp in 1920.
Basic Law
Olympic Movement consists of three components - the IOC (International Olympic Committee), NOC (National Olympic Committees) and IF (International Sports Federations).And all of them are based on the basic law, which is the Olympic Charter.Its text includes absolutely all the details of all the issues, the possibility of their making.It has legitimized an abbreviation consists of a preamble and five chapters and notes to them.In addition, the Charter is the charter of the Olympic Movement.It spelled out the opening and closing of the games, as well as the main provisions of the Olympic Movement, revealed its basic principles, which are the philosophy of life, which, uniting in a single whole mind and will of the human body, elevates them above the everyday.Thus, the Olympic Charter is a basic law of vital sports and philosophical movement, and a set of rules and regulations on its ustroitelstvu.The principles laid down in the Charter, declaring equality and fraternity of all peoples, honesty and love of peace (in ancient Greece at the time of the Olympic Games stopped all wars), and most importantly - the human desire to become better, closer and externally and internally to the ideal.
