The International Olympic Academy functions as a multicultural interdisciplinary centre that aims at studying, enriching and promoting Olympism. The foundation of such an institution was inspired by the ancient Gymnasium, which shaped the Olympic Ideal by harmoniously cultivating body, will and mind.
The organization of the first Olympic Games of the 21st century in Athens took place in a context of changes at an international level which affect every aspect of human thinking and activity.We, our cultures and our civilisations have already entered a greater transitional period in which the images of the world that we were used to taking for granted are being altered.