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Mark Maes (BEL), Mr Dimitris Panagiotopoulos (GRE). In all, there
were 102 participants from 53 countries (63 men, 29 women, 1 guest
and 9 lecturers).
As part of its educational activities aimed at sports journalists,
the IOA also organized this year the 9th International Seminar for
Sports Journalists. This seminar is held every two years. The 9th
Seminar for Sports Journalists was attended by 48 journalists from
an equal number of countries.
The Seminar was chaired by IOA President and IOC member Nikos
Filaretos. This year's special theme was The Olympic Games of the
XXVth Olympiad and the Mass Media".
The six lecturers developed the following topics related to the
Olympic Movement:
The ideals of Olympism and the work of the IOA" (Kostas Georgiadis,
GRE/ IOA), "Olympism in the 19th century and its precursors" (Petros
Linardos, GRE/Sports Historian and Journalist) and "Media ethics and
the role and duties of sports journalists" (Prof. Jae Won Lee, USA),
The Atlanta experience and press functions at future Olympics" (A.
Billouin, FRA), The electronic media at the Olympic Games (A. Metcalfe,
GBR). The lecture cycle closed with a presentation on The development
of journalism at the Olympic Games" (A. Luzenfichter, FRA).
The journalists who attended the 9th Session also had the opportunity
to expand their knowledge about the Olympic Movement and its history
and obtain information on media technology and the organization of
press offices to cover the Olympics. Ideas and proposals were presented
concerning the Sydney Games. The discussion groups which were formed
on the IOA's initiative arrived at valuable conclusions.
It should be noted that all participants and invited lecturers without
exception who attend the IOA's sessions are extremely appreciative
of its work. For all it is a unique opportunity to meet with colleagues
from all over the world, work together and exchange views on sport
and the Olympic Movement in Olympia, the cradle of Olympism.
Kostas GEORGIADIS
Dean of the IOA
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