President Thomas Bach said in his speech at the opening ceremony of the 142nd IOC Session that “the collapse and threat of the new world order make the original mission more important”
At the opening ceremony of the 142nd IOC General Assembly held in Paris on the evening of the 22nd (local time), International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said, “In a time when the world order is divided and divisions are deepening, the Olympic values of independence, equality, and human dignity have become more important than ever.”
According to foreign media outlets such as AP and AFP, President Bach said in his speech that day, “We are witnessing the formation of a new world order.”
He pointed out that we are currently in a time of historical division where the global economy is no longer in sync, the gap between the rich and the poor and the selfish pursuit of profit are breaking down law and principles, and because of this, international relations that have been united since World War II are changing, and pluralism is being driven into a corner.
“In this new world order, words like ‘cooperation’ and ‘compromise’ have sadly become derogatory,” Bach said.
“This is a direct contradiction to our mission of unity and is a truly painful situation. We must prepare ourselves to face these changes by rediscovering our Olympic values and becoming more united,” he added.
Despite these difficult challenges, Bach said the Olympic Committee has maintained a positive spirit.
“We are fully prepared because we pursue global values, not just pluralism. The Olympic Movement is a global movement. In the Olympic Movement, we are all equal,” he emphasized. “Our Olympic Committee includes 206 national (or regional) Olympic Committees, all of whom have equal rights under the Olympic Charter. Furthermore, we live together in solidarity with each other. These core values define our Olympic community,” he said. The 142nd Olympic Committee will be held in Paris, France from July 22 to July 24 and on August 10. 파워볼사이트
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