The tradition of the “truce” or “Ekecheiria” was established in ancient Greece in the 9th

century B.C by signing of a treaty among three kings. As the opening of the games

approached , the sacred truce was proclaimed and announced by citizens of Elis who travelled throughout Greece to

pass on the Message.

Olympic truce is the movement of universal ceasefire to hostilities which begins on the 7th day prior to the initiation of the Olympic games and lasts till the 7th day following completion of the game.

This movement affords the opportunity for peaceful resolutions within regions in conflict with each other throughout the

duration of the “Olympiads” that is the time period between the games and the

conditions necessary for a truce stemming from athletics culture and the promotion of

the Olympic ideals. 

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Olympic truce is the movement that is for universal ceasefire to hostilities beginning on the 7th day prior to the initiation of the

Olympic games and lasting until the 7th day flowing completion of the games.

A movement which affords the opportunity for peaceful resolutions within regions in

conflict A movement that will contain throughout

the duration of the “Olympiads” that is the time period between the games and the

conditions necessary for a truce stemming from athletics culture and the promotion of

the Olympic ideals. 

Mobilize youth for the promotion of the Olympic ideals.

Use sports to establish contacts between communities in conflict.Offer humanitarian support to countries at war.

Create a window of opportunities for dialogue and reconciliation.

1994 1998 2000 2004 And so on….

1994 Lillehammer winter games.

1998 Nag no winter games.

2004 Athens summer games.

2000 Sydney summer games.

2006 Toronto winter games.

2010 Vancouver winter games.

2012 London summer games.

The official Olympic truce logo is a graphic with three elements with three different meanings in it.

A dove symbolizes peace.

The flame brought friendship to all people of the world.

The flame is made up of colorful effervescent elements –reminiscent of festivities in the celebration of the human spirit.