This book has been designed to promote the educational values spread through the history of Olympic Games, appearance and development of the Olympic movement, fundamental principles and significance of Olympism both for individuals and society. The book tells about Olympic kinds of sport and achievements of the athletes at the Olympic Games at the world and national level. It is addressed to teachers of secondary schools, lyceums, gymnasia and, of course, for all those interested in Olympic sports.
AUTHORS: Maria BULATOVA
— Dr. Sc. in Pedagogy, Professor, National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport; President of Olympic Academy of Ukraine
Volodymyr TOMASHEVSKY
— Ph. D., Associated Professor, National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport
The edition of this book is based on the materials of the IOC Commission on Culture and Olympic Education, Archives of the Olympic Museum (Lausanne, Switzerland), the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee (CIPC) the International Olympic Academy, Hellenic Olympic Committee
Published by: National Olympic Committee of Ukraine
ISBN 966-7133-69-9
© M. Bulatova, V. Tomashevsky, 2007 © National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, 2007