New Delhi, March 7 -- Women across the world are playing a pivotal role in advancing the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP), helping embed the principles of respect, excellence and friendship in communities and educational institutions, as the global sporting movement celebrates International Women's Day on March 8.

Stories from different countries highlight how women have become key drivers of OVEP's growth, taking the initiative from grassroots classrooms to national education networks and ensuring that Olympic values reach millions of young people, reported Olympics.com.

The programme, spearheaded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has seen remarkable expansion in India in recent years. Since 2024, OVEP has reached ...