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In ancient times, sport and culture were closely linked. Cultural events were held at the same time as sporting events. This is a principal that the modern Games adopted, creating the opportunity for exchange between cultures and Olympic education.

The IOC has acknowledged its particular responsibility in terms of promoting culture and Olympic education, and regards culture as the second dimension of Olympism, alongside sport.

The Commission for Culture and Olympic education was created in 2000 by the merger of two existing Commissions:

• - The Cultural Commission
• - The IOC Commission for the International Olympic Academy and Olympic Education

Its role is to advise the IOC Executive Board on what policy the IOC and Olympic Movement should adopt in terms of the promotion of culture and Olympic education and, through its members, supports the IOC programmes and activities in this field.

M. Zhenliang He,
Chairman of the Commission

The Commission is chaired by Zhenliang He and is composed of IOC members along with representatives of IFs, NOCs, athletes, the Paralympic movement and individual experts.

• Current members
• Learn more on the promotion of Culture and Olympic Education