Artefacts

Saint-Moritz 1948, declaration of honour of the athlete Hans Gerschwiler (SUI).

Physical description

Olympic rings on the head-line and text in French and English. "Declaration of honour. I, undersigned, declare on my honour that I am an amateur according to the rules of the International Federation governing my sport and that I have never knowingly transgressed such rules. I declare that I have participated in sport solely for pleasure and for the physical, mental or social benefits. I derive therefrom that sport to me is nothing more than a recreation without material gain of any kind, direct or indirect and that I fullfil the conditions required by the Olympic Rules."

Materials

paper

Colors

black and white

Dimension

29.7 x 21 cm