The 8th IOC World Conference on Sport, Education and Culture took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands from November 25th to 27th 2012. The 2nd Prize of Sculptures has been awarded to: "Olympic Hymn" by Levan Vardosanidze. The artist was invited to attend the award ceremony.

The opening ceremony was a fitting occasion to award the winners of the IOC Sport and Art contest. This year's fourth edition included more than 60 artists who shared their vision of "Sport and the Olympic Values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect" through their graphic works and sculptures, demonstrating the creative and artistic strength that sport can inspire. The winning works were already exhibited in London's Guildhall Art Gallery during the Olympic Games this summer:
The winners in the graphic works category are:

Artist Title Medium, Technique Country

1. Volha PIASHKO IN CERCA DELL' ARMONIA Mixed media, collage (paper, oil, enamel) Italy
2. Luisa BALABAN EXCELLENCE RISING Paper, ink, watercolour, pastel Romania
3. Isabel DE CUNHA LIMA HOPE Acrylic on canvas Portugal

The winners in the sculpture category are:

Artist Title Technique Country

1. Martin O. LINSON OMNIPOTENT TRIUMPH Bronze USA
2. Levan VARDOSANIDZE OLYMPIC HYMN Bronze, brass, marble, wood Georgia
3. Fernando SERRANO MUÑOZ THE CYCLING WOMAN Sapeli wood carving, treated with wax, rusty iron support Spain