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  • The power of sport: Western Olympians and Paralympian share their stories

    July 26, 2024

    Lessons from Western faculty members, including ICOS director and Olympian, Angela Schneider, and kinesiology professor and Paralympian, David Howe, who competed in sports at the highest levels

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  • Using drones a major security issue in Paris, Western University Olympic expert says

    July 26, 2024

    As the head of the only academic program in North America devoted to studying the social and cultural issues related to the Olympic Games, Angela Schneider said the drone scandal buzzing around Canada's women's soccer team has the potential to "derail" their efforts in Paris.

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  • L.A. Olympic organizers about to face their toughest task: Delivering on promises

    July 08, 2024

    Director Angela Schneider speaks to the LA Times regarding the pressures of delivering on Olympic promises.

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  • When the Olympics leave town, which venues survive?

    April 17, 2024

    Director Angela Schneider shares comments on the legacy of Olympic buildings in article published in the Globe and Mail.

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  • Uniform or Costume: An ongoing problem in women's sport

    April 16, 2024

    ICOS director Angela Schneider speaks to CBC News about U.S. women's Olympic track kit.

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  • Adding money on top of Olympic gold

    April 13, 2024

    Angela Schneider speaks to Global National about cash prizes for Olympic athletes.

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  • Registration Now Closed

    February 08, 2024

    The organizing committee is excited to have received abstracts for presentations from all five continents. We look forward to meeting in the summer at Besançon to further the discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Olympic/Paralympic Games and the Olympic/Paralympic Movement.

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  • Angela Schneider's commentary on CAS Valieva decision

    January 30, 2024

    ICOS director, Angela Schneider comments on the CAS Kamila Valieva decision in CTV news story, "Skate Canada 'extremely disappointed' with Olympic medal decision, considers appeal".

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  • Paris scrambles to clean up the Seine ahead of Summer Olympics

    January 28, 2024

    Watch ICOS director, Angela Schneider, interviewed on CBC News: The National - Paris scrambles to clean up the Seine ahead of Summer Olympics

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  • Richard Baka's visit to ICOS

    September 30, 2021

    The International Centre for Olympic Studies (ICOS) at Western University hosted Richard Baka for guest lectures and collaborative research discussions, facilitated by ICOS director Angela Schneider and founder Bob Barney, to explore potential partnerships with the Olympic Research Network (ORN) at Victoria University in Australia.

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  • Virtual Exposition 'Olympic Reflections and Human Dignity' Launched

    August 03, 2021

    August 3rd, the virtual exposition "Olympic Reflections and Human Dignity" was launched, using the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a platform to address social, human, and sporting issues.

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  • 15th International Symposium for Olympic and Paralympic Research Rescheduled: ‘Emerging Technologies and Emerging Sports in the COVID-19 Era

    July 18, 2021

    The 15th International Symposium for Olympic and Paralympic Research, titled "Emerging Technologies and Emerging Sports in the COVID-19 Era," has been rescheduled and will be hosted by the International Centre for Olympic Studies (ICOS) as a virtual event on October 15 and 16, 2021.

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  • Capital University of Physical Education and Sports Hosts Seminar on Olympic Education and Winter Sports at Dianchanglu School, Beijing

    November 26, 2020

    On November 20th, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports (CUPES) organized a seminar titled "Olympic Education and Winter Sports into Campus" at Dianchanglu School in Beijing. The event aimed to promote the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games and winter sports among students.

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  • Have you been a sore loser? (CBC Ontario Today)

    November 20, 2020

    An interview with ICOS director, Angela Schneider.

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  • Olympic athletes have 'No chance to make any money for 16 months': Decathlon coach

    March 27, 2020

    Angela Schneider provides perspective in CTV article titled, "Olympic athletes have 'No chance to make any money for 16 months': Decathlon coach".

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  • Tokyo Summer Olympics postponed

    March 24, 2020

    I.O.C. and Japan Agree to Postpone Tokyo Olympics. The decision came after swelling resistance from nations and athletes to holding the Games amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Call to Postpone Olympics: Global Athlete Appeals to IOC and IPC Amid Covid-19

    March 22, 2020

    Global Athlete calls on the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee to postpone the Games until the Covid-19 Global Pandemic is under control.

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