Olympic Day” at Bialik Keshet School for refugees and stateless children took place in South Tel Aviv with the participation of Olympic athletes
An Olympic Day of Excellence was held at Bialik Keshet School in southern Tel Aviv – a unique event led by the Olympic Committee of Israel, in collaboration with the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The event, during which students met athletes from a variety of Olympic sports, […]
Talent Identification Day in the Druze community took place in the Golan Heights
alent identification day in the Druze community A talent identification day in the Druze community took place in the Golan Heights – an initiative of the Olympic Committee of Israel aimed at identifying young athletes with potential and integrating them into Israel’s Olympic delegations in the future. Approximately 1,500 students from grades 2-5 from four […]
The Olympic Committee of Israel hosted an event to commemorate the eleven victims of Munich – “All of Us 11”
The Olympic Committee of Israel hosted an event to commemorate the eleven victims of Munich – “All of Us 11” – in collaboration with the Tel Aviv Municipality at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque. The event, which took place for the third year, was attended by approximately 200 teenagers – young athletes from sports clubs operating […]
To be Israeli is to give
As part of the strategy and values led by the Olympic Committee in Israel and in preparation for Passover, the Olympic classes from the Ironi D Yitzhak Shamir School in Tel Aviv and the Arens School in Petah Tikva, volunteered for a food collection campaign for the “Latet” (To Give) organization. The young athletes from […]
IOC Session celebrates the achievements of Olympic Agenda
IOC Session celebrates the achievements of Olympic Agenda By The International Olympic Committee – March 19, 2025 Members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), gathered for the 144th Session in Greece, celebrated the achievements of the Olympic Agenda today. A series of presentations highlighted the reforms implemented within the framework of the Olympic Agenda and […]
Ahead of International Women’s Day: a special Olympic seminar, organized by the Olympic Committee of Israel and the Levinsky-Wingate Academic College, inspired by the legendary Agnes Keleti
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Yarden Har Lev, Head of the Education, Foreign Relations, and Olympic Fund Division, hosted a special Olympic seminar, organized by the Olympic Committee of Israel and the Levinsky-Wingate Academic College, inspired by the legendary Agnes Keleti. Keleti was one of the greatest gymnasts in history and one of the most […]
Olympic values education to engage 900,000 youth for Dakar 2026
BY SAM MAY“Inside The Games”November 12, 2024 With two years remaining until the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026, Senegal is intensifying its focus on capacity-building initiatives grounded in Olympic values and the unifying power of sport. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is supporting these efforts through its Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP), partnering with local organisations, […]
The Olympic Spirit Brings Together Olympic Athletes with Orphaned Children and Youth
The Olympic Committee of Israel (NOC), in collaboration with its Athletes Commission, initiated a sporting activity inspired by Olympic values for 160 orphaned children and teenagers. The goal of the activity was to provide the orphans with inspiration and support, offering them an empowering and enjoyable experience alongside Olympic athletes, which would help them cope […]
Breaking the mental health taboo in sport and the case of Holly Bradshaw
Article By: SPORTSIN As part of Mental Health Month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched a new athlete wellness initiative: a team of Mental Health Ambassadors. This group, composed of Olympic athletes from around the world, aims to foster dialogue on mental health, sharing personal experiences and focusing on the specific needs of athletes in their regions. Among the […]
Creating a culture of peace: How athletes demonstrated the unifying power of sport during Paris 2024
Source: the International Olympic Committee (IOC) As the world marks the International Day of Peace on 21 September, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reflects on how the Olympic Games Paris 2024 showcased sport’s ability to bring people together and foster a culture of peace. One of the most unique aspects of the Olympic Games is how athletes […]