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COVID-19 INFO
Dear Visitors and Researchers,
The Olympic Studies Centre is open and welcomes you Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and from 1pm to 5pm.
Please note that as of 13 September 2021, following the rules imposed by the Swiss Federal Council, the presentation of a COVID certificate is mandatory for those age 16 and above. More information here.
For visitors from abroad: As of 25 October 2021, people who have been vaccinated, have recovered or have been tested abroad (outside the EU/EFTA/third countries belonging to the EU system, including Turkey and Israel) must present a Swiss or European COVID certificate (paper or digital). The Swiss COVID certificate can be obtained via this government electronic platform. The cost is CHF 30, and the processing time is about five days. Only vaccines authorised by Swissmedic or the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are considered valid for obtaining the Swiss COVID certificate. More information on the Swiss Confederation website“.
Book loans and returns continue to be open to everyone, in accordance with our loan conditions.
In order to welcome you in the best possible way on-site, please notify us by email at studies.centre@olympic.org in advance of your visit.
If you would like to consult the IOC Historical Archives, please use this form to make an appointment.
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THE OLYMPIC MANIFESTO
Access the founding text written by Pierre de Coubertin for his 1892 speech, in which he presented for the first time his visionary idea of reviving the Olympic Games in the modern era (manuscript is in French).
And thanks to a new brochure published by the IOC, discover the significance of this text in its historical context.