The long journey of the Olympic Games began more than 2,700 years ago. Records of Olympic history show that the ancient Olympic Games were held in Greece as early as in 776 BC. It was then that the basis of the Olympic Movement began to evolve into a philosophy of life: exalting and combining the qualities of body, will, and mind in a balanced whole. Out of this philosophy the Olympic Ideals were born, placing noble competition, sport, peace, culture, and education at the very core of Greek civilisation.

In 1896 the first Modern Olympic Games were held in Athens and since that time have been on a journey around the world for more than a century. Now, at the dawn of the 3rd millennium, the Games are returning to the country of their birth and the city of their revival. In 2004, Greece will be called upon to empower the Olympic Movement once again, placing sport at the service of peace.

During the ancient Olympic games all hostilities between states stopped.  An example to be followed…

The 2004 Olympic Games will be held from 13 - 29 August 2004. The competition schedule includes 28 Olympic sports that will be held at 35 venues.

Thessaloniki is one of the 5 cities where the Olympic Games will take place.

The main Olympic Games will end just before the 5^th World Congress on Dyslexia will start. When our congress ends, the ParaOlympics will start.