International Pierre de Coubertin Committee (IPCC) General Assembly

The IPCC General Assembly was held online and attended by a record number of 47 members covering 21 nationalities from 4 continents. Special guest was Mr. Jacques GUHL, a close contemporary witness of Pierre de Coubertin`s life in Lausanne and the founder of the IPCC in 1975. It was a special moment for all participants of the General Assembly to listen to the 98 years old Mr. GUHL who addressed the Assembly with a lively message encouraging us to apply modern reading of Coubertin. Mr. GUHL was accompanied by his daughter Agnès GUHL who is also an IPCC member.

The online meeting was structured in a goal-oriented manner in order to shorten its length. Reports were presented on the on-going projects by the Executive Board members, chaired by the IPCC President, Prof. Stephan WASSONG. These reports gave evidence of the contemporary profile of the IPCC showing that the institution responded in a very active way to the numerous challenges linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The members presented the projects that they were working on at present: IPCC Archives and their digitalization; IPCC Directory; IPCC Virtual exhibition on Coubertin and the Arts; the 2022 International Pierre de Coubertin Youth Forum; and the planning of a Conference in 2022 in Los Angeles in collaboration with the United States Pierre de Coubertin Committee.

The IPCC has been receiving an increased number of requests for individual membership, for recognition of National Pierre de Coubertin Committees and Coubertin schools. They are also witnessing a great increase of activities within their membership, in national committees and schools who are all seeking their support, assistance and guidance.

A working group dedicated to teachers of Pierre de Coubertin schools is ready to plan lecture series on different topics of Olympic Studies. Monthly online lectures will be delivered to teachers in an easy, didactical and approachable way from October 2021 until July 2022.