The document discusses the history and modern practice of the Olympic Truce. It began in ancient Greece when three kings signed a treaty establishing a truce during the Olympic Games. Now, the Olympic Truce is a movement for a universal ceasefire beginning 7 days before the Games and lasting until 7 days after, to allow opportunities for peaceful dialogue and conflict resolution during this period.

3. The tradition of the “truce” or “Ekecheiria” was established in ancient Greece in
the 9 th century B.C by signing of a treaty among three kings. As the opening of
the games approached , the sacred truce was proclaimed and announced by citizens
of Elis who travelled throughout Greece to pass on the Message.

4. Olympic truce is the movement of universal ceasefire to hostilities which begins
on the 7 th day prior to the initiation of the Olympic games and lasts till the 7 th
day following completion of the game.
This movement affords the opportunity for peaceful resolutions within regions
in conflict with each other throughout the duration of the “Olympiads” that is
the time period between the games and the conditions necessary for a truce
stemming from athletics culture and the promotion of the Olympic ideals.

5. Olympic truce is the movement that is for universal ceasefire to hostilities
beginning on the 7 th day prior to the initiation of the Olympic games and lasting
until the 7 th day flowing completion of the games.
A movement which affords the opportunity for peaceful resolutions within regions
in conflict
A movement that will contain throughout the duration of the “Olympiads” that
is the time period between the games and the conditions necessary for a truce
stemming from athletics culture and the promotion of the Olympic ideals.

6. Mobilize youth for the promotion
of the Olympic ideals.
Use sports to establish contacts
between communities in conflict.
Offer humanitarian support to
countries at war.
Create a window of opportunities for
dialogue and reconciliation.

7. 1994 1998 2000 2004 And so on….
1994 Lillehammer winter games.
1998 Nag no winter games.
2000 Sydney summer games.
2004 Athens summer games.
2006 Toronto winter games.
2010 Vancouver winter games.
2012 London summer games.

8. The official Olympic truce logo is a graphic with three
elements with three different meanings in it.
A dove symbolizes peace.
The flame brought friendship to all people
of the world.
The flame is made up of colorful effervescent elements –
reminiscent of festivities in the celebration of the human
spirit.