History

The Cyprus Olympians Association (Κ.Ε.Σ.Ο.Α.) was established and approved by the Registrar of Associations on 14/6/2019, and immediately following relevant applications, it was recognized and approved by both the Cyprus Olympic Committee and the Cyprus Sports Organization. All the aforementioned approvals of the Κ.O.A. have been sent along with the necessary documents for the official approval and registration of the Κ.O.A. with the World Olympians Association, as it is unofficially recognized, and there is already close collaboration.

The purpose of the Cyprus Olympians Association (Κ.Ε.Σ.Ο.Α.) is to represent Cypriot Olympians, to work for the benefit of all Olympians at all stages of their lives.

There are over 100,000 living Olympians worldwide, spread across 148 National Olympians Associations on all five continents. They organize events for Olympians and manage programs that assist their local communities. These programs are based on the Olympic ideals proposed by Pierre de Coubertin.

The Cyprus Olympians Association (Κ.Ε.Σ.Ο.Α.) helps Cypriot Olympians, among other things, to spread the spirit of Olympism in Cyprus, to operate programs, and to implement long-term plans that will benefit local communities.

It plans and creates a series of benefits for Olympians. It arranges for the securing of university scholarships, mentorships, job placements, and lifelong coaching and educational programs for Olympians, helping to transform their lives beyond competitive sports and after the end of their athletic careers.

Olympians have a unique ability to use the power and neutrality of sport for the good of society, leveraging its unique capacity to foster social cohesion where needed. Olympians also embody the values of excellence, teamwork, and discipline, and can serve as role models to help bring communities together, beyond all national, religious, and social divisions.

The Vision of the Olympians is a harmonious world inspired by Olympians.

The Mission of the Olympians is to use their services to help make the world a better place.

The Values of the Olympians are Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Friendship, Solidarity, and Inspiration.

Our goals

The purposes of the Cyprus Olympians Association (Κ.Ε.Σ.Ο.Α.) are:

• To bring together Cypriot Olympians and encourage them to use their prestige, status, and experience to promote, develop, and uphold the ideals of Olympism in Cyprus.
• The gathering, representation, promotion, and support of the interests, rights, and needs of Cypriot Olympians, as well as the provision of any necessary assistance throughout their lives.
• To act for charitable and educational purposes in harmony with the fundamental principles set out in the Olympic Charter.
• The development of close friendships between Cypriot Olympians and their international counterparts, without distinction of race, religion, or political beliefs.
• Close collaboration with the W.O.A., National Olympians Associations, and the I.O.C. Athletes’ Commission to promote the Olympic ideals.
• The establishment of relationships with Cypriot and International Olympic and Sports Committees, Associations, Federations, and their bodies to uphold the sound principles of amateur sports and sportsmanship, as well as to globally reinforce the healthy Olympic traditions.
• The development and implementation of programs for the promotion, dissemination, and cultivation of Olympism and fair play, the encouragement of youth participation in sports, and, more broadly, the social and civic education of young people through sports. Additionally, fostering friendship and solidarity among nations to contribute to the establishment of world peace.
• The promotion and implementation of measures to eliminate and eradicate violence from sports venues, as well as to prevent the use of performance-enhancing substances by athletes or any means of physical or nervous stimulation that could artificially alter their natural competitive abilities.