MOC Charter

The Olympic Charter is a codification of the fundamental principles, rules and supplementary regulations adopted by the MOC. It is the foundation of the organization and activities of the Olympic movement and determines the conditions for the celebration of the Olympic Games.

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Basic principles

1. Modern Olympism was founded by Pierre de Coubertin on whose initiative, in June 1894, the International Sports Congress was held. The International Olympic Committee (MOC) was founded on June 23, 1894. In August 1994, XII. Congress, The Centennial Olympic Congress, called the "Congress of Unity," was held in Paris.

2. Olympism is a life philosophy by which the qualities of body, will and mind are celebrated and united into a balanced whole. By combining sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy that comes from effort, the educational value of a good example, and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.

3. The goal of Olympism is to put sport at the service of the harmonious development of man in order to create a peaceful society that seeks to preserve human dignity. To this end, the Olympic Movement shall engage, alone or in cooperation with other organizations and within its capabilities, in peace promotion actions.

4. The Olympic Movement, led by the International Olympic Committee, derives from modern Olympism.

5. The Olympic Movement includes organizations, athletes and other persons acting in accordance with the Olympic Charter under the supreme authority of the MOC. MOC recognition is an important precondition for belonging to the Olympic Movement. Independent recognized sports organizations must control the organization and management of sports.

6. By educating young people through sport in which there is no discrimination of any kind and in an Olympic spirit that implies mutual understanding, friendship, solidarity and "fair play", the Olympic movement seeks to contribute to building a better and more peaceful world.

7. The action of the Olympic Movement is constant and universal. It covers five continents. The culmination of the Olympic movement are the Olympic Games, which connect athletes from all over the world at a major sporting event.

8. Playing sports is a human right. Every individual must have the opportunity to play sports in accordance with his or her needs.