What are the Olympic Values? | IOC FAQs

What are the Olympic Values?
The three values of Olympism are excellence, respect and friendship. They constitute the foundation on which the Olympic Movement builds its activities to promote sport, culture and education with a view to building a better world.

Learn More:
- Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP)
- Educational series: Olympism and the Olympic Movement

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