Truce Accountability Record
A permanent record of Olympic Truce compliance, inspired by the ancient tradition
The Ancient Wall of Shame
In ancient Greece, the Olympic Truce (ekecheiria) was sacred law. Those who violated it faced severe consequences: their names were inscribed on stone stelai at Olympia, creating a permanent record of shame visible to all visitors for generations.
This modern Accountability Record continues that tradition of transparency and historical documentation. Nations that engage in armed conflict during the Olympic Truce window are recorded here as a matter of historical fact, not judgment.
Truce Periods Tracked
Periods with Violations
Periods Observed
Countries Recorded
Compliance Rate
Since 1992, 2 of 17 Olympic Truce periods were fully observed.
Repeat Offenders
Countries recorded multiple times across different Truce periods.
Timeline of Truce Compliance
30+ years of Olympic Truce history at a glance
Barcelona 1992
4 violations
Lillehammer 1994
4 violations
Atlanta 1996
3 violations
Nagano 1998
Truce Observed
Sydney 2000
2 violations
Salt Lake City 2002
3 violations
Athens 2004
3 violations
Turin 2006
2 violations
Beijing 2008
2 violations
Vancouver 2010
3 violations
London 2012
1 violation
Sochi 2014
1 violation
Rio 2016
2 violations
PyeongChang 2018
Truce Observed
Tokyo 2020
2 violations
Beijing 2022
1 violation
Paris 2024
4 violations
Violations per Truce Period
Repeat Violations
Countries with documented violations across multiple Olympic Truce periods
Most recent: 2024 · 8 Truce periods with documented violations
Most recent: 2021 · 4 Truce periods with documented violations
Most recent: 2024 · 3 Truce periods with documented violations
Most recent: 2024 · 3 Truce periods with documented violations
Most recent: 2016 · 2 Truce periods with documented violations
Most recent: 2010 · 2 Truce periods with documented violations
Most recent: 2006 · 2 Truce periods with documented violations
Most recent: 1994 · 2 Truce periods with documented violations
Most recent: 1994 · 2 Truce periods with documented violations
Most recent: 1994 · 2 Truce periods with documented violations
Note: This analysis counts countries with violations recorded across multiple distinct Olympic Truce periods. Single incidents across consecutive Games (e.g., ongoing conflicts) are counted separately for each Truce window they span.
Historical Record by Olympic Games
Milano-Cortina 2026
The next Olympic Truce window per UN Resolution A/80/L.10:
January 30 - March 22, 2026
The Truce Index will track compliance in real-time. Will this be a Truce observed?
Methodology Note
This record documents armed conflicts and significant military operations that occurred during official Olympic Truce windows (7 days before Opening Ceremony to 7 days after Paralympic Closing). Violations are sourced from UN reports, ACLED, UCDP, and other verified conflict databases. The severity classification considers scale of conflict, civilian impact, and direct contravention of Truce principles. This is a factual historical record, not a legal determination.