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PROLOGUE
The publication of this IOA Report is part of the efforts made by
the Ephoria of the Academy to ensure that the proceedings of the
Academy's sessions and seminars will reach all those concerned, as
well as sports organizations belonging to the Olympic Movement.
This Report contains the proceedings of the three events which were
organized in the lOA's facilities in the summer of 1997, i.e. the 5th
Postgraduate Seminar (1/5-15/6-1997), the 9th International Seminar
for Sports Journalists (20-25/5/1997) and the 3d Joint Session for
Educationists and Directors of Higher Physical Education Institutions
(5-12/6/1997).
The 5th Postgraduate Seminar was attended by 32 students from
24 countries. In addition to its academic aspect, the seminar skillfully
combined educational visits to archaeological sites and events in
order to allow participants to become acquainted with major archaeological
places, the site of ancient panhellenic contests, which would
be the subject of their scientific work during the seminar and also
to introduce them to the modern Olympic Movement. The seminar
consisted of four series of lectures.
The first, on the subject of the Olympic Games, sports in Ancient
Greece and physical exercise in other ancient cultures, was presented
by Professors I.Weiler (AUT) and A.Kalpaxis (GRE).
The second series, which was developed by Professors R. Barney
(CAN), K. Lennartz (GER) and J. Lucas (USA), was devoted to the
history of the revival of the Olympic Games and the modern Olympic
Movement.
The third lecture series considered the Games phenomenon from
a sociological viewpoint with lectures by Professors K. Weis (GER)
and R. Beamish (CAN).
The fourth and last series included lectures which focused on
issues related to the philosophy and ethics of the Olympic Games,
under the supervision of Professor J. Parry (GBR). In addition, students
presented their papers on Olympic education, sponsoring at the Olympic
Games and the environment and its relation to the Olympic Games.
The seminar also included lectures by Invited lecturers, I. Mouratidis
(GRE), A. Panagopoulos (GRE) and D. Young (USA), as well as presentations
by the students and discussions in working groups.
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