Soft power and its audiences: Tweeting the Olympics from London 2012 to Sochi 2014 [PDF]
The ‘Tweeting the Olympics’ project (the subject of this special section of Participations) must be understood in the context of efforts by host states, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other actors involved in the Games to cultivate and ...
Burchell, Kenzie +3 more
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Olympic social responsibility : a challenge for the future [PDF]
Social responsibility, especially in the fields of education, society and peace, is one of the cornerstones of the olympic ideal and strategic vision (contribute to building a better world through sport).
Bayle, E.
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Aspirations of Olympism : a framework for considering the athlete's experience in the Olympic Movement at the close of the twentieth century [PDF]
The text corresponds to the lecture given by Prof. Kidd as part the programme of activities during his stay in Barcelona in 1996 as invited professor of the International Chair in Olympism (IOC-UAB).Aquest text correspon a la conferència donada pel Prof.
Centre d'Estudis Olímpics, Kidd, Bruce
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Beyond the Acronyms: Sport Diplomacy and the Classification of the International Olympic Committee [PDF]
Diplomacy often finds itself reduced to actions centred on states. However, after the Cold War, international relations and diplomacy have expanded with different actors growing into significant roles, particularly in the increase of diplomatic relations
Griz, J., Postlethwaite, Verity
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Olympism as an element of education – awareness of the Olympic games and values among Poles [PDF]
Olympism, according to Stefan Wołoszyn’s perspective, represents a form of global education, fulfilling the demands of humanistic globalism. Zofia Żukowska argues that it is based on the fundamental values of European humanism – „the idea of peace and ...
Jolanta Kowalska
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Background and Study Aim. Studying the history of the Olympic movement, one can be convinced that the ideals and values that underlie the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece are relevant today.
Daria Okun +5 more
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It was with surprise that I read Mike’s Fitzpatrick’s assertion that exercise is ‘deemed virtuous but has no proven value in relation to health’.1 Skimming through over 40 references in the Department of Health Lets Get Moving commissioning guidance2 made me feel that Mike needs to spell out the reasoning for his claim a little more robustly.
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World outlook, moral and volitional training as tasks of educational work in modern competitive swimming [PDF]
The article deals with situation in the field of world outlook, moral and volitional training of Ukrainian swimmers. Practical recommendations regarding world outlook, moral and volitional training of swimmers are given to coaches, directors of sports ...
Kachurovs'kyy D.O.
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Olympic legacy and cultural tourism: Exploring the facets of Athens' Olympic heritage [PDF]
This study examines the effects of the Olympic Games on Athens’ cultural tourism and the city’s potential to leverage the Olympic legacy in synergy with its rich heritage in order to enhance its tourism product during the post-Games period.
Alexiou C. +36 more
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Olympism as education: Analysing the learning experiences of elite athletes [PDF]
Olympic athletes are potentially the most visible exponents of Olympic values. How athletes learn values, however, has not captured the attention of those responsible for Olympic documentation or pedagogues.
Barker, D. +3 more
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