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International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Olympism in Action - Olympic.org. Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles. The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.

We have six Global Activities: Sport for All, Development through Sport, Women and Sport, Education through Sport, Peace through Sport as well as Sport and Environment. Olympics.org: Olympic Games Medals, Results, Sports, Athletes | London 2012 Olympics. Innsbruck 2012 Youth Olympic Games.-.Home. All sportsAll sportsAlpine SkiingAmerican footballArcheryAthleticsBadmintonBaseballBaseball-SoftballBasketballBasque PelotaBeach VolleyballBiathlonBobsleighBoxingCanoeCanoe SlalomCanoe SprintCricketCroquetCross Country SkiingCurlingCyclingCycling BMXCycling Mountain BikeCycling RoadCycling TrackDivingEquestrianEquestrian / DressageEquestrian / EventingEquestrian / JumpingEquestrian / VaultingFencingFigure skatingFootballFreestyle SkiingGolfGymnastics ArtisticGymnastics RhythmicHandballHockeyIce HockeyJeu de PaumeJudoLacrosseLugeMilitary PatrolModern PentathlonNordic CombinedPoloRacketsRink-HockeyRoqueRowingRugbySailingShootingShort Track Speed SkatingSkeletonSki JumpingSnowboardSoftballSpeed skatingSpeed skiingSquashSwimmingSynchronized SwimmingTable TennisTaekwondoTennisTrampolineTriathlonTug of WarVolleyballWater MotorsportsWater PoloWater SkiingWeightliftingWrestlingWrestling FreestyleWrestling Greco-Roman.

Sochi 2014. Rio 2016. London 2012. The London 2012 Games were centred around the Olympic Park in east London, which is the site of a number of new sports venues. Up to 180,000 spectators a day entered the Park to enjoy the Games, making it the principal focus of Olympic activity.

The main venues – the Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre, Velodrome and BMX Circuit, as well as the hockey, handball and basketball arenas – were easily accessible through a network of footbridges and walkways within the Park. The Olympic Village was within walking distance of all the venues in the Park, enhancing the experience for athletes and officials. The use of other prestigious venues – such as Wembley Stadium for football, the All-England Club in Wimbledon for tennis, Lord’s Cricket Ground for archery and Horse Guards Parade for beach volleyball – was also a feature of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The London 2012 Games included a four-year Cultural Olympiad.