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OLY (Olympian) are post-nominal letters granted to athletes who have participated in the Olympic Games. The post-nominals are an honour designated to represent the special achievement of competing in the Olympic Games.[1]
In November 2017 at the 8th International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Athletes’ Forum, the World Olympians Association announced the OLY post-nominal letters initiative. The initiative, allows Olympians to use the OLY lettering on any official documentation after their name much like when one gets a degree. In addition to the letters athletes will receive a World Olympians Association certificate celebrating their achievements when they apply for the title. The initiative is open to all athletes who have competed at the games and upholds the values and practices enshrined in the Olympic Charter and the World Olympians Association Code of Conduct. IOC president Thomas Bach was the first athlete to officially receive the initials.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
WOA President Joël Bouzou OLY told Around the Rings: "It's time to recognize becoming an Olympian is like becoming a PhD. It takes 10 years. You learn about perseverance, you learn about equity, fair play. You are an example of this for society at large."[2]
References
- ^ "OLY post-nominal letters to honour Olympians". World Olympians Association. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "ATR First: A New Honor for Olympians Only". Around The Rings. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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