
What was the Forum about?
By bringing together thousands of athletes and inspiring billions of viewers, the Olympic Games and the spirit of Olympism unite people around the world and promote peace in our society. To further the momentum of using sport for good, the IOC organised the Olympism in Action Forum in Buenos Aires in October 2018.
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Relive the Forum
The Forum featured a wide variety of sessions, including debates, collaborative workshops, sports demos, inspiring talks, cultural celebrations and more.
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A fresh perspective on the Olympic values through art and culture
Culture was an integral part of the Olympism in Action Forum through two main initiatives: the “Ball Game”, a large-scale, temporary installation to bring to life the Olympic values; and “Olympism Made Visible”, an international photography project to reveal how sport can serve humankind through community-based activities around the world.
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Top 10 Moments of the Olympism in Action Forum in Buenos Aires

Supporting Athletes from Youth Sports to Post-Career Entrepreneurialism

Finding a Refuge in Sport

Looking to the Future of Sport and the Games

Sport: The Changing Urban Landscape

Human Rights and Sport

Integrity in Sport: From Institutional Corruption to Match-Fixing and Betting

Sustainable Sport: The Power of Collaboration

Safeguarding Athletes Against Harassment and Abuse: Survivor Stories and Active Measures

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The 3,000-year-old Olympic Truce showed its power this year on the Korean Peninsula

Women in Sport: Where Are We With Gender Equality Today?

Combatting doping in Sport

Olympism in Action Forum kicks off in Buenos Aires

Olympism in Action Forum to look at trends that affect future of sport

World’s first Global Active Cities to be recognised at Olympism in Action Forum
The IOC is walking the talk on sustainability
Minimal waste, sustainable materials, local providers, carbon neutrality and much more: the Olympism In Action Forum was delivered in a way that minimised its environmental footprint and raised participants’ awareness about sustainability.
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