The Olympic Games: Meeting New Global Challenges
The conference will discuss the Olympics and its legacy in the short term, the historical and contemporary links between Olympism and issues of Realpolitik, the efforts of the Olympic movement to promote peaceful coexistence and intercultural understanding and the relevance of the Olympic movement in recent times with regards to its continuing relevance.
The Key Note speakers include
- Professor Bruce Kidd, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, University of Toronto
- John J MacAloon, Professor of Anthropology, University of Chicago
- Anthony Edgar, Head of Media, International Olympic Committee
The conference will conclude with a round table discussion on how best to analyse mega events and how important is it to get backstage in trying to analyse sports apex bodies like the IOC. It will aim to discuss issues of conflicts of interest, what constitutes intellectual censorship and issues of intellectual freedom.
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