The IOC`s Olympism in Action Forum was held from 5th – 6th October, 2018, in Buenos Aires. Members of the CIPC were active at this forum in different responsibilities. As president of the CIPC Stephan Wassong chaired the assembly of representatives from the National Pierre de Coubertin Committees of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Colombia and the USA. The
The Journal of Olympic History has just published its volume 26, n°2 of 2018. As always, its layout and content are of great quality. The article on page 6 is dedicated to the Ceremony held on 14th May 2018 on the occasion of the presentation of the 'Life Achievemnt Award 2017' of the International Society of Olympic Historians
Prof. Dr. Norbert Müller and Prof. Dr. Stephan Wassong have been re-appointed to the IOC Commission for Culture and Olympic Heritage respectively Olympic Education. The continuity of their appointments is evidence for the appreciation of the expertise which both professors are bringing in into the work and mission of the respective commissions. A first meeting of the Commissions
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stephan Wassong, Chair of the Institute of Sports History and Director of the Olympic Studies Center, was invited as keynote speaker to the 4th International Session for Olympic Medalists or Olympians by the International Olympic Academy (IOA) in Olympia. The session, which ran from July 2nd to July 8th 2018, was attended by 35 Olympians from
1st African Pierre de Coubertin Youth Forum The CIPC will organize this forum in collaboration with the Foundation Sport, Development and Peace based in Cape Town, South Africa, to honour the 100th birthday of Nelson Mandela in 2018. The core aim of the Forum is to provide a platform for African youth acknowledging the ideals of Pierre de Coubertin