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Prof. Stephan Wassong has received a distinguished academic Olympic award from the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH).
The Dimitrios Vikelas Plaque was named after the first President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The plaque has been awarded to Stephan Wassong at the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs on October 7th. The Vikelas Plaque was introduced in 2007 and is intended to be given to scholars who have made...
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M.A. Olympic Studies Opening Ceremony endorsed by officials of the IOC, DOSB, and ASOIF
On September 3rd the Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) of the German Sport University Cologne (GSU) held its Opening Ceremony of the 9th intake of the M.A. Olympic Studies Programme.
A notable highlight of the event was a video message from Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski (Executive Board Member of the International Olympic Committee...
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International Olympic Academy (IOA) Revisited
Prof. Wassong was invited as a keynote speaker for the 14th International Session for Educators of Higher Institutes of Physical Education, which took placefrom July 8 to July 12at the International Olympic Academy at Ancient Olympia, Greece. In an interview with the Hellenic Olympic Committee, Prof. Wassong remarked that it...
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Summer Olympic Sports Federations support the M.A. Olympic Studies
During the celebration of the traditional Olympic Day on June 23 in Lausanne, Prof. Stephan Wassong had the opportunity to meet Francesco Ricci Bitti, President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF). ASOIF is the umbrella organization of all international sports federations represented in the...
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Olympic Day Run and Participants from the M.A. Olympic Studies
Following the tradition, the Olympic Day Run was celebrated on 23 June in Lausanne. Almost 1220 participants across all age groups registered for the 5.0 km Course Lausanne Capitale Olympique. One could select between running, walking or Nordic-walking races. The start line was located by the Olympic Museum fountain in Ouchy...
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New Intake of the M.A. Olympic Studies
Ninth intake of the international M.A. Olympic Studies programme starts in September with 30 new students.
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Meeting with Torsten Burmester, CEO of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB)
Prof. Wassong welcomed the CEO of the German Olympic Sports Confederation, Torsten Burmester, at the Olympic Studies Centre of the German Sport University Cologne on 14 April. The meeting with Mr. Burmester focused on the various initiatives of the Olympic Studies Centre in teaching and research and its relation to the Olympic...
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M.A. Olympic Studies: Module Media & Commercialization in Barcelona
The participants of the 8th Intake of the M.A. Olympic Studies completed the programme´s 4th module at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). The module was hosted by module leader Prof. Emilio Fernandez of the UAB´s Olympic Studies Centre. Prof. Fernandez introduced the participants to key concepts of communication and...
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New Publication: The Athletes` Voice in History
Prof. Stephan Wassong is delighted to announce the publication of The Athletes` Voice in History as an edition of the Routledge series Sport in Global Society: Historical Perspectives. Indeed, the overall topic of the edited book makes a significant contribution to understand how the role of athletes as key actors of the...
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Free Speech for Olympic Athletes – Guest Lecture by Richard Pound
The Canadian lawyer Richard Pound has played a vital role in shaping the profile of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), today's Olympic Movement and Olympic Games for 44 years. He was IOC Vice-President and member of the Executive Committee for several years. In addition, Mr. Pound was the founding President of the World...
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