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IN FORCE AS FROM 7 JULY 2007

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OLYMPIC CHARTER
IN FORCE AS FROM 7 JULY 2007

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Table of Contents
Abbreviations used within the Olympic Movement
Introduction to the Olympic Charter
Preamble
Fundamental Principles of Olympism

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Chapter 1
The Olympic Movement and its Action
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Composition and General Organisation of theOlympic Movement
Mission and Role of the IOC*

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Recognition by the IOC
Olympic Congress*

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Bye-Law to Rule 4

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Bye-Law to Rule 2

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Olympic Solidarity*

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Bye-Law to Rule 5

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Olympic Games*

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Bye-law to Rule 6

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...................................................................................................................................Rights over the Olympic Games and Olympic properties*
The Olympic symbol*
The Olympic flag*
The Olympic motto*
Olympic emblems*
The Olympic anthem*
The Olympic flame, Olympic torches*
Olympic designations*

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Bye-law to Rules 7-14...