Celebrating 2800 Years of the Olympic Games: An Exhibition on the Olympic Ideal and Olympic Peace
Tracing Olympic history from Ancient Greece to modernity at Vienna International Centre
August 02nd, 2024
On the occasion of the 2800th anniversary of the first Olympic Games and on the initiative of the Directorate General for Public Diplomacy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Greece in Vienna, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of France, opened an exhibition on Friday June 5th at the Vienna International Centre.
The exhibition traces the history of the Olympic Games through archaeological finds and historical photographs. It begins in antiquity and continues with the revival of Olympism at the end of the 19th century and the first modern Games in Athens in 1896, moves through the 20th century, and concludes with the most recent Summer Games held this year in Paris.
The aim of the exhibition is to once again highlight the timeless and universal significance of the Olympic values and Olympic Peace, particularly in the current international context. The essence of these values is the good of peace, solidarity, and respect for human rights.
The Ambassador of Greece to Austria and Permanent Representative of Greece to the international organizations in Vienna, Georgios Iliopoulos, the Permanent Representative of France, Delphine Hournau-Pouëzat, and the Director General for Public Diplomacy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ms. Katerina Koika, who was also responsible for the exhibits, delivered welcome addresses.
