Olympic truce
Athletic competition peace
The Olympic truce is a traditional cessation of hostilities during the Olympic Games, originating in ancient Greece when warring city-states would pause conflicts to allow athletes and spectators safe passage.
The modern Olympics revived the concept symbolically, with the United Nations passing resolutions calling for truces during Games: The Olympic truce was honored by most nations during the ceremonies.
- OlympiaWashington state's seat
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- olive wreathPlaited victory circlet
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- world peaceGlobal absence of conflict
ceasefire agreements · unity · heralds · white flag · Peloponnesian War · laying down arms · city-states · reconciliation · Zeus · solidarity · treaties · host cities · torch relay · opening ceremony · sporting event · conflict resolution · international law · neutrality
- OlympicsIOC, Paralympics, Paralympic, Paralympic Games, Winter Games
- Ancient MediterraneanGreek influence, treaties, alliances, colonization, conquests
- Olympic valuesfair play, sportsmanship, excellence, respect, friendship
- Ancient OlympiaOlympia, Temple of Zeus, stadium, Zeus, Hera
Olympic trucewar
Armed struggle between groups
armed conflict · hostilities · military aggression · combat · declaration of war
Olympic truceglobal conflict
Multinational warfare
military campaign · scorched earth policy · ethnic cleansing · blitzkrieg · war crime