The Salt Lake Olympic Committee has approved a path of 80 Peace Poles at the Olympic Village, one representing a prayer for peace for each participating country. The Olympic Peace Pole Path will be a permanent legacy to Salt Lake City and a reminder of the meaning of the Olympic Truce. An additional 80 Peace Poles will be donated to each country's athletic delegation to take home with them. The Peace Poles will be dedicated at the first interfaith service of the Games organized by the Olympic Chaplains Committee on February 3, 2002.

Each 4-sided Peace Pole will say "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in the official Olympic languages, French and English. A third side will have the flag of the United Nations on top, with the text:

"The Modern Olympic Truce is passed in a resolution at the United Nations before each Olympics. It is a reinstitution of the ancient Olympic Truce. The Truce attempts to build upon the friendship, solidarity and cooperation between nations that are at the heart of the true Olympic spirit."

The fourth side of each Peace Pole will display the country's flag, with "May Peace Prevail in [that nation]" in the national language. At the bottom will be the Salt Lake Olympic logo.

The Winter Olympic Games will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah from February 8-24, 2002.

The Olympic Village at the campus of the University of Utah is on the site of a former military base. Amid increased security considerations, Salt Lake City stands poised to celebrate excellence in athletic achievement and the magnificence of the human spirit.

In this time of crisis for our country, the 2002 Winter Olympics can inspire the world with the tradition of peaceful competition and friendship among nations. For more information, visit http://www.saltlake2002.com

The modern-day Olympic Truce, passed in a Resolution at the United Nations before each Olympics, is a reinstitution of the tradition of the Olympic Truce in ancient Greece. The Truce lasts from 7 days before the Olympic Games until 7 days after the Games. The Olympic Truce attempts to build upon the friendship, solidarity, and cooperation between nations that are at the heart of the true Olympic spirit.

The Olympic Torch Lighting ceremony in Miami, Florida on December 8, 2001 is being held in conjunction with the dedication of a Peace Pole sponsored by Office Depot. This event serves to deepen the connection between the Olympic Flame and the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth."

The international Peace Pals program for children held an art competition in Santiago, Chile, asking for greeting card designs expressing peace and the Olympic spirit. Winning entries will be displayed at the Interfaith Chapel in the Olympic Village.

If possible, there will also be a banner proclaiming "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in the athletes' march to the Opening and/or Closing Ceremonies.