Best Practices

Japan

A quarterly newsletter is sent to the Olympians of Japan to provide updates on their latest activities. 

During the 2019 World Olympians Forum, four NOAs shared the activities and programmes that they have in their respective countries. Their presentations can be found in the links below

India

Launch: February 2016
Followers: 41.4K+

Germany

Launch: June 2013
Followers: 2.3K+

Angola

Launch: February 2008
Followers: 1.5K+

Australia

Australian Olympian Alumni Annual Magazine
Circulation: 2500+ Olympians
Launched: 2014
Frequency: Yearly
Distribution: Physical post & online version

Philippines

Titled "Arete", the POA newsletter is sent to Olympians and shared with their NOC.

USA

USOPA publishes "The Olympian" newsletter every quarter.

Switzerland

We, the Swiss Olympians, form a network of a different kind , made up of and for special people. Throughout the years, this network brings together people who share an extraordinary experience: that of having participated in Olympic or Paralympic Games.

India

Indian Olympians is an alumni association for Indian Olympians. Be the primary support & face of all Indian Olympians globally. Ensure Olympians the recognition, respect and dignity they deserve.

Sri Lanka

Canada

NOAs Chat Group

Continental chat groups with representatives from the NOAs in the Asia and Americas, moderated by WOA

Malaysia

Every month, An Olympian is interviewed and  featured in the local newspaper recounting their time chasing Olympic glory.

Malaysia

A small private ceremony to present the OLY pin and certificate to one of the oldest living Malaysian Olympian was conducted at his home with family and friends in attendance. 

Germany

An OLY presentation ceremony is held together with the Annual General Meeting.

Australia

15 Olympians from China, USA, Australia, Chile, Italy and Austria were honoured by their peers at VolleyFest 2019 in Sydney. Presentation was a collaboration between FIVB, NOA and the NOC.

FIVB with Japan NOA

12 Olympians competing in the beach volleyball test event in Tokyo were awarded their OLY titles by the FIVB, in collaboration with the Olympians Association of Japan, Japanese Volleyball Association and the local Organising Committee of the Olympic Games. 

Great Britain

Olympians are invited to dress in their Olympic competition attire to run in the annual Westminster mile that finishes outside the Buckingham Palace in London. 

Canada

To celebrate the Games Anniversary, Olympians are given two pairs of Team Canada branded mittens. One pair is for the Olympian to keep, and the other to be given to a special someone that has impacted their sporting career. 

Singapore

The NOA established formal partnerships with corporate sponsors to provide free services to the Olympians. For example, free gym membership. 

Ghana

Through a multi-year partnership, Ghana Olympians carried out an athletics theme workshop for teachers and students at St. Nicholas school focusing on learning creative ways to enhance mastery of fundamental sports related movement skills while promoting core values of Olympism

Lithuania

Titled “Olympian Life Mentoring”, Lithuanian Olympians organised multiple physical activity sessions for senior citizens and the sight-impaired to improve their functional movement abilities. 

Japan

Children across Japan are learning the true meaning of Olympism and being introduced to new sports by a group of 18 Olympians who are travelling and teaching in a Sports Initiation Caravan.

Chile

Chilean Olympians use sport as a tool to ensure that vulnerable children in Santiago were kept off the streets, offering them a safe space where they would be encouraged to dream big and lead a life true to the Olympic values of friendship, respect and pride.   

Chinese Taipei

Twice a month, Olympians in Taiwan visit reform schools across the country to promote Olympism and broaden prisoners’ understanding of the benefits of balancing body, mind and spirit.

USA

US Olympic skier Jeremy Bloom OLY and his Wish of a Lifetime foundation is helping elderly people across the country fulfil their lifelong dreams, fight loneliness and enjoy vibrant life experiences once more.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Olympians & elite athletes are training for a bright future as sports administrators thanks to a professional development programme run by the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee & supported by the National Olympians Association.

Australia

Women in Business Network

Asian NOAs

The 2nd Olympians Associations of Asia Meeting in Jakarta provided a unique and powerful opportunity for Asian NOA leaders to unite, share best practice and work together to help shape the future of the Olympic Movement in their continent.

Nordic NOAs

National Olympians Associations (NOAs) from Sweden, Norway and Iceland gathered in Reykjavik to share ideas and develop best practice approaches to enhance support pathways for the region’s Olympians.

New Zealand

The NOA is set-up as a Commission and their Terms of Reference for both the Olympians' Commission and Athletes' Commission can be found here. 

Malaysia

Partnering with charities in Malaysia, the NOA co-organised a fund-raising dinner where members of the public purchased seats at a higher price generating a profit that is donated to the charities.

Japan, Switzerland

Members contribute to the annual running of the NOA, & receive a level of service in return i.e. annual reunion, newsletters, discounts

USA

US Olympians donate to fund programmes that help Olympians in need.

India

Tata Foundation is a partner of the India NOA as part of their corporate social responsibility. They fund the programmes and activities of the NOA.

Malaysia

Members contribute a one-time registration fee to join their NOA

Zimbabwe

The NOA opened an Olympian-run chicken farm that provides jobs for the local community and is helping fund life transition projects for the country’s Olympians.

Chinese Taipei

30 members of the public signed up with the NOA for their week-long overseas ski camp taught by Chinese Taipei Winter Olympians. The 1500 USD funds raised from the camp are used to improve services and support to their Olympians.

Japan, Canada, New Zealand

The NOC provides the office and staff for the NOA administration.

Colombia

The NOA and NOC AC jointly applied for the WOA grant which provided access to sport for children and youths to help them overcome obstacles and develop self-confidence.

Namibia, Singapore

The NOC And NOA shares the same office and postal address. NOA chairperson is co-opted into the NOC AC and vice-versa.

Great Britain

The NOC supports the communications and delivery of the annual GB Olympians run.

Singapore

The NOA’s AGM was held at the same venue of the Athletes’ Forum organised by the Athletes’ Commission. This helped with logistics arrangements & costs, as well as provided the opportunity for the Olympians & athletes to mingle.

Zambia

Working with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the NOA provided opportunities for refugee children to participate in sport, while also using the Olympic values to educate them and help them develop life skills.

Slovenia

Olympians gathered at the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre for a special reception to discuss the future projects and activities of the NOA as part of their partnership with the NOC. This was followed by a group swim and photo taking to honour the special status Olympians hold in society.  

Cape Verde

More than 6000 people across the nine islands had the opportunity to participate in  activities including a football tournament, bike rides and taster sessions in basketball, handball, rowing, swimming, sailing, equestrian, beach volleyball, karate, taekwondo and athletics. Environmental sustainability was also a key focus with tree planting, beach tidying and rubbishing collection.

Australia

Australian Olympians were out and about connecting with students in schools and sharing their personal stories to inspire the next generation of Australian athletes. Olympians also visited children’s hospitals across the country to bring joy to kids who are suffering from illness and injury.

Georgia

Olympian-led sport, cultural & educational activities took place to encourage young people to get active & adopt a healthy lifestyle, while showcasing the role of sport as a tool for development & social harmony

Lithuania

The festivities began with the lighting of the Olympic Day torch before Olympians led the traditional Olympic Day run. The day-long celebration also marked the culmination of Lithuania‘s school sports competitions. Around 600 school children from the top teams throughout the country competed in Volleyball, Handball, Basketball, Table Tennis and Shooting finals with winning teams and athletes receiving medals and prizes from Olympians

Japan

Olympian-led sport, cultural & educational activities took place to encourage young people to get active & adopt a healthy lifestyle, while showcasing the role of sport as a tool for development & social harmony.

Philippines

2000 people joined celebrations at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Booths were set up promoting accessible and adapted sports, including Arnis, athletics, chess and skateboarding, to allow the public to experience how a para-athlete might take part. During the torch relay 1,000 seedlings were distributed to participants to plant as a way to encourage everyone to respect the environment we live in. The NOA donated eight native Palawan cherry blossom trees to the university to plant on its campus. 

Chinese Taipei

The Chinese Taipei Olympians Association teamed up with the National Olympic Committee to deliver a sports fun day in Taiwan last Sunday, bringing together more than 600 people to share in the Olympic spirit. 25 Olympians helped promote the Olympic values at the event by encouraging people to get active and experience new sports,

Poland

Olympian-led sport, cultural & educational activities took place to encourage young people to get active & adopt a healthy lifestyle, while showcasing the role of sport as a tool for development & social harmony

Singapore

Olympians Singapore contributed to the Garden City Fund and joined over 100 participants in planting 50 trees at Woodlands Waterfront Park as part of a Plant-A-Tree initiative. In addition to planting trees, Olympians Singapore teamed up with the National Olympic Council and joined over 1,500 participants on the Olympic Day Walk. Olympians read the Olympic Day Message and lit the torch and led the participants through the course. 

Australia, New Zealand, Slovenia

Joint delivery of Mentoring programmes