International Centre for Olympic Studies

CfP - First International Forum on Young Children and Sport, Beijing, China, May 9-12, 2018

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The first ten years of life course are crucial for future lifestyle and quality of life. Physical activity and sport are widely acknowledged to play an important part in ensuring children’s healthy and all-around development. Physical activity and sport for young children have attracted more and more attention and generated great interest from academic, business and sports communities. Against this background, the First International Forum on Young Children and Sport will be staged in Peking University on May 9-12, 2018. Under the Theme “All around development of young children through sport”, the Forum is aimed to promote the development of sport for young children, to promote quality research on sport for children, and build a bridge for cultural and academic exchanges between China and other nations. 

Program and registration information can be found here (pdf).