International Centre for Olympic Studies

Upcoming Events

August 16, 2016
8th International Sport Business Symposium

The 8th International Sport Business Symposium will be organised by Prof. Holger Preuss (University of Mainz) in cooperation with Prof. Lamartine DaCosta (Rio de Janeiro). The Symposium deals with issues directly related to the business of the Olympic Games; the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympic Games, as well as prior and future events. 


January 29, 2016
NASSH Graduate Student Essay Competition Deadline

Deadline for entries for the Graduate Student Essay Prize announced by the North American Society for Sport History. The competition is not limited to, but also accepts, entries on Olympic and Paralympic historical issues. Information is available here.


November 30 - December 2, 2015
Olympic Studies Conference, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

The Olympic Studies Centre of the University of Johannesburg and the German Sport University Cologne are co-organizing an international Conference on "Historical and Contemporary Issues in Olympic Studies," from November 30 - December 2, 2015. Information can be obtained by emailing Ms. Kashini Maistry at the University of Johannesburg.


October 8 - 9, 2015
Olympic Education Seminar - Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitoria, Brazil

The Olympic Studies Centre of the Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil will hold an international academic seminar on Olympic education, on October 8-9, 2015. Leading experts on Olympic Education will contribute to this event. For more information, please contact the organizers.