30th International Seminar on Olympic Studies for Postgraduate Students
September 17, 2023
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INTRODUCTION
The Seminar attracts a multicultural body of MA and Ph.D. students yearly who wish to enrich their knowledge on Olympic and sports subjects and expand their research on related topics. Postgraduate students of the highest academic standards are selected to participate in the Seminar after being nominated by their respective NOA/NOC and their Supervising Professor from interested universities.
The number of participants, who can be up to 45 years old, is a maximum of 30, while the selection is based on the student’s qualifications, academic achievements, research topic, and recommendation letters. Excellent command of the English language is a prerequisite since it is the conduct language of the Programme.
All students participating in the Seminar must submit and present an independent paper on a topic relevant to Olympism.
The Seminar aims to create a network of young scientists in the field of Sport and Olympism who will later become valuable members of NOAA/NOCs/ universities and will be actively involved in the Olympic Movement.
DATES OF THE SESSION
17 Sep - 6 Oct 2023
Arrival in Athens: Sunday, 17 September 2023
Arrival in Olympia: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Works of the Seminar: Wednesday, 20– Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Departure from Olympia: Thursday, 5 October 2023
Departure from Athens: Friday, 6 October 2023
30th SEMINAR SUPERVISING PROFESSORS
Prof. Dr Ioannis XYDOPOULOS (GRE) 18-21/9
Prof. Dr Evangelos ALBANIDIS (GRE) 21-23/9
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Mr Philip David BARKER (GBR) 21-28/9
Prof. Dr Konstantinos GEORGIADIS (GRE) 21-28/9
Prof. Dr Benu GUPTA (IND) 21- 28/9
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Prof. Dr Angela SCHNEIDER (CAN) 28/9-4/10
Prof. Dr Jan TOLLENEER (BEL) 1-5/10
S u p e r v i s o r: Prof. Dr Konstantinos GEORGIADIS (GRE)
Sunday, September 17
Arrival in Athens
Accommodation at the: Crystal City Hotel – 4, Achilleos Str., 104 37, Athens (Tel.: +30 210 5205145, E-mail: crystalcity@kollfam.gr).
z19.00 hrs Meeting with the IOA Honorary Dean,
Prof. Dr Konstantinos Georgiadis at the hotel
Monday, September 18
08.00 hrs Departure from the hotel
Visit to the Archaeological site of Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. Presentation by Prof. K. Georgiadis at the Panathenaikon Stadium and the Museum, at Zappeion and at Athens Olympic Sports Complex.
Departure from Athens
Lunch
Visit at the archaeological site in Epidauros
Overnight stay in Nafplion
Tuesday, September 19
08.30 hrs Departure to the archaeological sites at the Fortress of Palamidi and Nemea. Prof. K. GEORGIADIS and Prof. Dr Ioannis XYDOPOULOS.
Lunch
19.00 hrs Arrival at the IOA premises in Ancient Olympia
20.00 hrs Dinner
Wednesday, September 20
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Ioannis XYDOPOULOS (GRE)
10.30 - 11.30 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Ioannis XYDOPOULOS (GRE)
11.30 – 11.45 hrs Break
11.45 – 12.45 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Ioannis XYDOPOULOS (GRE)
14.00 – 16.30 hrs Work at the library
18.00 – 20.00 hrs Sports activities
Thursday, September 21
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Ioannis XYDOPOULOS (GRE)
10.00 – 10.30 hrs Break
10.30 – 11.30 hrs Presentation by Ms Yan YUE (CHN): The Research of the Changes of School Physical Education Policies in China (2012-2022)
11.30 – 12.00 hrs Break
12.00 – 13.00 hrs Working Group 1
15.00 – 17.00 hrs Work at the library
17.30 hrs Opening Ceremony of the 30th International Seminar on Olympic Studies for Postgraduate Students
Laying of wreaths at the stele of Pierre de COUBERTIN, renovator of the Olympic Games, and at the commemorative monument of John KETSEAS and Carl DIEM, pioneers of the International Olympic Academy
21.00 hrs Film projection 1
Friday, September 22
08.30 – 12.00 hrs Visit to the archaeological site and the Museum of Ancient Olympia.
14.30 – 16.30 hrs Work at the library and collaboration with the Professors on the seminar papers
16.30 hrs – 18.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Evangelos ALBANIDIS (GRE)
18.00 hrs – 20.00 hrs Sports activities
Saturday, September 23
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Evangelos ALBANIDIS (GRE)
10.00 – 10.30 hrs Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs Lecture by Mr Philip David BARKER (GBR)
12.00 – 12.15 hrs Break
12.15 – 13.00 hrs Presentation by Mr Ruben HAUSCHILD (SUI): “Understanding the history, concept, limitations and opportunities of the Olympic Values Education Programs”.
15.00 – 17.00 hrs Work at the library and collaboration with the
Professors on the seminar papers
17.00 – 18.00 hrs Working Group 2
18.00 – 20.00 hrs Sports activities
Sunday, September 24
Free Day
Monday, September 25
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Konstantinos GEORGIADIS (GRE)
10.00 – 10.30 hrs Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Benu GUPTA (IND)
12.00 – 13.00 hrs Presentation by Ms Yen-Chun LIN (TPE): “Youth Athletes Abuse and Safeguarding”.
15.00 – 17.00 hrs Work at the library and collaboration with the Professors on the seminar papers
17.00 – 18.00 hrs Working Group 3
18.00 – 20.00 hrs Sports activities
21.00 hrs Social evening 1
Tuesday, September 26
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Benu GUPTA (IND)
10.00 – 10.30 hrs Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Benu GUPTA (IND)
12.00 – 12.15 hrs Break
12.15 – 13.00 hrs Presentation by Mr Jaber ALSHABIBI (OMA): “Promoting Inclusion and Diversity in the Olympic Movement: Empowering Youth through Olympic Values Education Programs”.
15.00 – 17.00 hrs Work at the library and collaboration with the Professors on the seminar papers
17.00 – 18.00 hrs Lecture by Mr Philip David BARKER (GBR)
18.00 – 20.00 hrs Sports activities
Wednesday, September 27
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Benu GUPTA (IND)
10.00 – 10.00 hrs Break
10.00 – 11.30 hrs Lecture by Mr Philip David BARKER (GBR)
11.30– 12.00 hrs Break
12.00 – 13.00 hrs Presentation by Mr Yasser ALZAHRANI (SA): “Evaluation of the elite athletes' program to achieve international excellence for Saudi sports”.
15.00 – 17.00 hrs Work at the library and collaboration with the Professors on the seminar papers
17.00 – 18.00 hrs Working Group 4
18.00 – 20.00 hrs Sports activities
21.00 hrs Film projection 2
Thursday, September 28
Thursday, September 28
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Evangelos ALBANIDIS (GRE)
10.00 – 10.30 hrs Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs Working Group 5
15.00 – 17.00 hrs Work at the library and collaboration with the Professors on the seminar papers
17.00 – 18.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Angela SCHNEIDER (CAN)
18.00 – 19.30 hrs Presentation by Ms Yicai YU (CHN): “Unveiling the Synergy: Exploring the Integration of Physical Education, Olympic Education, and Health Promotion in Chinese Primary and Secondary Schools”.
Presentation by Ms Ana Luisa ALMEIDA (BRA): “Boxing and the Youth: a good match? Should boxing be removed from the competitive program of the Youth Olympic Games? If so, why not also the martial arts?”
21.00 hrs Social evening 2
Friday, September 29
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Jan TOLLENEER (BEL)
10.00 – 10.30 hrs Break
10.30 – 11.15 hrs Presentation by Ms Daphne Chiew Yen NG (MAS): “The Effects of Goal Setting on Badminton Performance”.
11.15 – 12.30 hrs Working Group 6
15.00 – 17.00 hrs Work at the library and collaboration with the Professors on the seminar papers
17.00 – 18. 30 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Jan TOLLENEER (BEL)
Saturday, September 30
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Jan TOLLENEER (BEL)
10.00 – 10.30 hrs Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs Presentation by Mr Mathieu JEOL (FRA): “Different
Challenges for a variety of amateur sports clubs: case study of French handball clubs”.
Presentation by Ms Angela STANESCU (RO): “Postfeminism and Gender Portrayals on the Olympic
Channel: A Case Study from Tokyo 2020 Swimming Competition”.
12.00 – 12.15 hrs Break
12.15 – 13.00 hrs Working Group 7
15.00 – 17.00 hrs Work at the library and collaboration with the Professors on the seminar papers
17.00 – 18.30 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Jan TOLLENEER (BEL)
18.30 – 20.00 hrs Sports activities
21.00 hrs Film projection 3
Sunday, October 1
Free day
Monday, October 2
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Angela SCHNEIDER (CAN)
10.00 – 10.30 hrs Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Angela SCHNEIDER (CAN)
12.00 – 12.15 hrs Break
12.15 – 13.00 hrs Presentation by Mr Cheng Yu CHENG (TPE): “How Chinese Taipei Olympic Academy Spreads the Olympic Spirit to the People of Taiwan?”.
15.00 – 17.00 hrs Work at the library and collaboration with the Professors on the seminar papers
17.00 – 18.00 hrs Working Group 8
18.00 – 20.00 hrs Sports activities
Tuesday, October 3
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Lecture by Prof. Dr Angela SCHNEIDER (CAN)
10.00 – 10.30 hrs Break
10.30- 12.00 hrs Preparation of the conclusions of the Seminar
12.00 – 13.00 hrs Presentation of the conclusions of the Seminar
Closing Ceremony of the 30th International Seminar on Olympic Studies for Postgraduate Students
15.00 – 17.00 hrs Work at the library and collaboration with the Professors on the seminar papers
17.00 – 18.00 hrs Working Group 8
18.00 – 20.00 hrs Sports activities
21.00 hrs Social evening 3
Wednesday, October 4
08.30 – 10.30 hrs Presentation by Mr Hashem KHAZEI (IRI): “Agile Management”.
Presentation by Ms Yanlin DONG (AUS): “Theme-Based Series of Olympic Education Courses Teaching Design and Implementation "Exploring the Ancient Olympic Games”.
10.30 – 11.00 hrs Break
11.00 – 12.30 hrs Presentation by Mr Yannick RINKER (GER):
“Sustainable Mega Sport Events - Ecological cost and
benefit analysis of major sports events”.
Presentation by Ms Wu MOU (CHN): “Hong Kong Sevens-Sports Globalisation and Localisation”.
Closing Ceremony of the 30th International Seminar on Olympic Studies for Postgraduate Students
Thursday, October 5
07:00 Departure from Olympia
11:00 Visit to the archeological site of Delphi
13:00 Lunch in Delphi
15:00 Departure from Delphi to Athens
Friday, October 6
Departure from Athens
Supervising Professors-Topics
Prof. Dr Evangelos ALBANIDIS (GRE)
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Prof. Dr Ioannis XYDOPOULOS (GRE)
- The evolution of the Olympia sanctuary and Panhellenism (8th-6th c. BC).
- Who were the Olympionikai?
- Macedonians and southern Greeks.
- The Macedonian Kings, politics, and Olympia.
Mr Philip BARKER (GBR)
1. Experiencing the Pandemic Olympics in Tokyo and Beijing at first hand and how it affected reporting and spreading the Olympic message?
2. The Olympic Flame - the greatest symbol: a) How does it build interest and enthusiasm in the Olympics? b) How can it be used to spread the Olympic ideal and what role does the media play in this?
3. Paris to Paris: How has the story-telling of the Olympic Games altered both in methodology and attitudes over the past 100 years and has it affected the way people perceive the Games?
Prof. Dr Konstantinos GEORGIADIS (GRE)
1. The Revival of the Olympic Games.
2. Olympism and the Olympic Games.
Prof. Dr Benu GUPTA (IND)
1. Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 Management: an overview
2. Volunteer Management in South Asian Games
3. 'Family Olympic Games' An Innovative Approach to Olympic Movement
4. Indian Values and Sports Key to One Earth One Family One Future
Prof. Dr Angela SCHNEIDER (CAN)
- Olympic Athletes’ Privacy in the Digital Era
- Woman Olympians: is Sex Equality still an Issue?
- Human Rights Issues and the Olympics
Prof. Dr Jan TOLLENEER (BEL)
1. Safeguarding versus winning at all cost: Vulnerabilities and responsibilities of the actors in youth sport
2. Gymnastics and sport as social and moral-pedagogical tools
3. Expansion and reduction of the ‘Olympic’ family as a result of socio-cultural change (1896-2022)
4. Is sport a mirror or a tool? Social continuity and change in terms of gender, race and intersectionality
