M.A. Olympic Studies

Re-Certification of the M.A. Olympic Studies

On 7 March 2022, the staff members of the Olympic Studies Centre were informed on the successful result of the mandatory evaluation of the M.A. Olympic Studies. As can be seen from the official certificate, the programme has now been accredited for a further eight years. Since June 2021, external experts coming from the fields...

Mourning for Norbert Müller

It is with sadness that we announce that Professor Norbert Müller passed away on 16 February 2022 after a period of struggle with health issues. Professor Müller was one of the founders of the Master of Arts in Olympic Studies Programme which he envisaged with passion, always fascinated by the Olympic values and their...

Prof. Wassong re-elected as IPCC President

At the General Assembly of the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee (IPCC), which took place in Lausanne from 29 to 30 January 2022, Prof. Wassong was re-elected for a second term as President. The IPCC has been a so-called IOC recognised organisation since 1984.

According to Prof. Wassong, the following years will be...

iLEAP Workshop supported by the IOC young leaders

On 11th and 12th December 2022, a total of 22 young leaders, including persons with disabilities, and 5 moderators participated in the Inclusive Leadership Program (iLEAP) Workshop, an online event supported by the Malaysian Olympians Association and IOC Young Leaders.

Philipp Wäffler on Holistic Sports Coaching

Philipp Wäffler, Coaching Educator at the Eidgenössische Hochschule für Sport Magglingen (SUI), held a guest lecture on Holistic Sports Coaching as part of the Master´s program International Sport Development and Politics. As an Olympian in Modern Pentathlon, a long time national coach for different federations, as a coaching...

Publication on the IOC Athletes’ Commission: “New Book explores the rise of the athlete voice within the Olympic Movement since 1981”

Publication on the IOC Athletes’ Commission: “New Book explores the rise of the athlete voice within the Olympic Movement since 1981”

The year 2021 marks 40 years since the foundation of the Athletes’ Commission. On this occasion, the book “The International Olympic Committee Athletes` Commission – Its Foundation, Development...

Special Edition of the International Journal of the History of Sport (Volume 38, Issue 10-11)

A special issue of the ‘International Journal of the History of Sport’ has been published on the topic ‘The Athletes´ Voice in History’ in November 2021. The special issue is the result of the academic cooperation between the Olympic Studies Centres of the University of Western Ontario (London, Canada), the Victoria University...

Abhinav Bindra Foundation - Olympism and its values

The Abhinav Bindra Foundation, based in Chandigarh (India), is dedicated to the Promotion of Athletes and Youth Sports. It has been running a webinar on Olympism and its values since June 2021. The Olympic Study Centre of the German Sport University Cologne is an important cooperation partner in this project. On November 23^rd ,...

IOA Anniversary and Olympic Flame Lighting

On the 17th and 18th October 2021 the 60th anniversary of the International Olympic Academy (IOA) was celebrated with a festive and academic programme. Prof. Stephan Wassong, Director of the Olympic Study Centre of the German Sport University Cologne and member of the Olympic Education Commission of the International Olympic...

Inauguration of Pierre de Coubertin Statue in Olympia

On the occasion of the 60^th anniversary of the International Olympic Academy (IOA), the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee (CIPC) (http://www.coubertin.org) donated a statue of the founder of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937). As president of the CIPC, Prof. Wassong presented the statue to the...