The most important and largest session of the International Olympic Academy, the International Session for Young Olympic Ambassadors, will begin on Sunday, June 8 at 19:00 on the hill of Pnyx, with H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Konstantinos A. Tasoulas, officially opening the proceedings.

During the opening ceremony, the outgoing President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, will be honored for his contribution to global Olympism and sports. Greetings will also be delivered by the President of the International Olympic Academy, Charilaos Tsolakis, and the President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, Isidoros Kouvelos.

The International Session for Young Olympic Ambassadors will take place at the IOA facilities in Ancient Olympia until June 19, with the participation of 155 young men and women from 102 countries. The main theme is "The Future of Sport", with a special focus on "The Olympic Movement and Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges."

In addition to lectures, the program includes group discussions, sports activities, and guided tours of archaeological sites.

Τhe programme of the ceremony:

19.00 hrs Arrival of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Constantine An. Tassoulas

Olympic Anthem

19.10 hrs Address by Professor Charilaos Tsolakis, President of the International Olympic Academy

19.20 hrs Musical interval

19.25 hrs Address by Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee

19.30 hrs Address by Mr Isidoros Kouvelos, President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee

19.35 hrs Musical interval

19.40 hrs Awarding of special honorary distinction, to Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee

19.50 hrs Concert

20.10 hrs Opening of the works of the 65th International Session for Young Olympic Ambassadors by H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Contantine An. Tassoulas

National Anthem

Closing of the Ceremony

The musical programme is dedicated to renowned Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis on the occasion of the centenary of his birth and the ceremony is being presented by Mr. Alexis Kostalas.

The ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra, conducted by Giorgos Aravidis, and the Athenian Conservatory Youth Choir, conducted by Alexandra Mitsopoulou, will perform and the Artistic Oversight belongs to Stelios Konstantinidis.

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