The president of the Portuguese Olympic Academy (AOP), Tiago Viegas, highlighted the project "Sporting Unity: Overcoming Colonial Legacies through Olympic Education" for its important role within Olympism.
"The project Sporting Unity: Overcoming Colonial Legacies through Olympic Education presents us with a triple opportunity to fulfil the mission of the Olympic Movement and, consequently, of the Portuguese Olympic Academy," he said.
According to the leader, the project represents "an opportunity to develop a programme of education through olympic valuesIt is an element that enhances Olympism on an international level".
Viegas also emphasises that by promoting "higher ethical values", the initiative is fully in line with pedagogical action of the Portuguese Olympic Academy, reinforcing the institution's commitment to comprehensive training and the universal principles of sport.
Finally, the AOP president emphasised the relevance of the topic chosen, which reflects the universalist spirit of Olympism: "a project that aims to involve all countries, peoples and cultures - in short, all over the world on a level playing field".
The Olympic Academy of Portugal expresses its delight at joining a group of prestigious partners in the realisation of this initiative, each contributing their vision and experience. The project will also result in creation of permanently accessible teaching materialsThe programme is aimed not only at participants, but also at all those interested in the subject. promoting the Olympic spirit.