INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY 7th JOINT - IOA

conceptual and technological development and mutual contribution,
both positive and negative.
The seminars, accommodating smaller groups, encourage
individual research and investigation leading to a seminar paper on a
topic related to the Olympic phenomenon. For the first time students
may be stimulated and guided to Olympic inquiry. One seminar
concentrates on philosophical and historical issues, one on social and
media related issues and one on applied sport sciences (medical,
biochemical, genetics etc.) and social sciences (political,
demographical, psychological etc.) in relation to positive and negative
aspects of modern Olympic sport. The purpose of these seminars is to
critically and objectively review both pros and cons of various
Olympic related issues. As we are currently in the middle of the first
year into this particular program it is impossible at this stage to draw
concrete conclusions, however all courses and seminars are fully
booked and the students seems very eager and interested in the
subjects. One major objective of ours is to be able to offer, in the near
future, a seminar on an Olympic aspect in our Masters Degree
program in order to stimulate students to conduct their thesis research
on Olympic issues.
The joint committee has decided that a student accumulating at
least 5 credits in the center's curriculum will be given a special
certificate.
Other Activities
The Israeli Center for Olympic Studies undertook additional tasks:
• Recommending worthy candidates for the Olympic
•
education seminars in Olympia and their utilization in
dissemination of Olympic ideas throughout the country,
mostly in schools, youth centers etc.
Organize the annual Olympic academy. This year the
academy will be devoted to aspects related to the Athens
games (historical meaning, professional preparation, media,
symposium etc.)
• Stimulate Olympic relevant research and publications.
• Organize an Olympic documentation center focusing mostly
on Jewish and Israeli Olympic heritage.
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