ANALYSIS OF FUNDAMENTAL VALUES OF OLYMPISM AND SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CHANGES OF THESE VALUES IN THE CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

Olympism is a philosophy of life promoting and exalting a balanced whole, in which qualities of body, will and mind are united. Drawing upon ancient tradition and the noble plemenitoj Greek thought, combining sport with culture and education, Olypism seeks to create a way of life based on the educational value of a good example, on respecting universal ethical principles and joy resulting from an effort. Sport represents for the Olympic movement an educational means whose aim is to achieve a harmonious development of the youth in the Olympic spirit through physical and moral education, mutual understanding, friendship, solidarity and fair play, excluding any form of discrimination.