Denis and Dookley at IOA international session |02 July 2011

Denis is a member of the Seychelles Petanque Association, while Dookley is an Olympic facilitator at the La Rosière primary school.

The International Olympic Academy’s international session for young participants is a two-week gathering in the ancestral home of the Olympic Games with the goal of educating and motivating young people from around the world to promote Olympic ideals and educate others in their own countries.

The session’s curriculum consists of lectures, group discussions and presentations by those taking part, as well as outings to archaeological digs. They are also exposed to extra-curricular activities like athletics competition, artistic performances and numerous social events.

R. D.