Chapter One: The Burning Platform for Drastic Change in Sport
“I saw first-hand the power of our example exerted on the hearts and minds of people around the world. But with that came a corollary lesson: an awareness of what we risked when our actions failed to live up to our image and our ideals, the anger and resentment this could breed, the damage that was done.” Barack Obama, A Promised Land
Sport could be an unequivocally positive force for physical and mental health, creating moments of flow and exhilaration and instilling a joy of life-long learning. It could benefit communities and society in general. It could bridge social divides and bring people from every walk of life together under a universal language. It could provide inspirational role models for everyone. The Olympic
Charter points emphatically to this vision for sport-
Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body,
will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life
based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility and respect
for universal fundamental ethical principles.
However, the reality looks depressingly different...
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Sport could be an unequivocally positive force for physical and mental health, creating moments of flow and exhilaration and instilling a joy of life-long learning. It could benefit communities and society in general. It could bridge social divides and bring people from every walk of life together under a universal language. It could provide inspirational role models for everyone. The Olympic
Charter points emphatically to this vision for sport-
Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body,
will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life
based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility and respect
for universal fundamental ethical principles.
However, the reality looks depressingly different...
Download this free pdf to continue reading chapter 1...
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