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The Olympic Spirit
“Not to win but to take part”
The Olympic spirit is best expressed in the Olympic Creed :
"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most
important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have
conquered but to have fought well."
The Olympic Games give us the chance to celebrate our shared humanity, and the object of the
competitors should be to express this humanity by performing fairly and honestly to the best of their
natural ability. The Olympic spirit can be seen in all those who compete in the Games, not just in
those who win the medals. This spirit can be seen in athletes from poorer parts of the world, who
have little chance to develop their skills or gain experience, but who do the best they can with
limited resources, and who represent their country with pride and dignity. In the spirit of the
Olympics, the most important thing is to have taken part fairly, and to have done one's best. This is
what the Olympic Games are really about, and some might say it's what life is really about as well.”
London Games 2012. Silver medallist Caster Semenya, right, leads the South African Olympic team arrival at Tambo
International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. Picture: Getty Images
Opening ceremonies (1), an amputee athlete (5) and Michael Phelps (6) are just a few of the reasons for kids to watch the Summer
Olympics. (Photo illustration by Susana Sanchez-Youngs/)
From Kids’ guide to watching the Olympics, The Washington Post’s website
Questions
Après avoir analysé et commenté les documents constituant ce dossier et en vous appuyant sur vos
connaissances et vos expériences, vous répondrez aux questions suivantes :
Using your knowledge about sport in today’s world, how do you react to the Olympic creed as
presented in the set of documents?
Has your practice of sport given you the opportunity to experience some of the ideals presented in
the Olympic creed? Give examples to support your point.