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and the development of values can be more actively regulated than is the case at
the moment in sport”.
Symptomatically, the well-established managerial power of IOC interventions
has been caught by surprise when conflictive situation created by its own lack
of ethical standards was brought up. This was particularly true in relation to the
environmentalist crisis of the 1992 Winter Olympic Games of Albertville. Since
then the IOC has been undertaking the above mentioned conflict-resolution profile.
And partnerships with independent expertise and positive action groups came
about in order to provide a “green profile” to the Games ( DaCosta, 1997). Finally,
in 1996, the principle of sustainability was included in the Olympic Charter in
order to encourage the Olympic Movement “ to take measures to reflect such
concern in its activities and educate all those connected with the Olympic
Movement as to the importance of sustainable development” ( IOC, 1997) .
In reference to recent years’ experiences of IOC in maneuvering important
crises it is suggested that the Olympic Movement becomes more open to
association with independent partners as well as to lead consensus building
operations. Furthermore, during the early 1990s the IOC demonstrated an
unprecedented sensitivity to social criticism despite keeping its close relationships
with large-scale commercial enterprises . For sure, the IOC Sport and Environment
Commission included scholars in its decision-making processes.
This context of reconciliation has been substantially levered up by the far
reaching repercussions of the IOC bribery scandal , starting at the end of 1998. In
practical terms, the moral crisis implied in ethical compliance with
recommendations from either the IOC Reform Commission or the Ethics
Commission, both including a majority of independent membership. In these
circumstances, a number of scholars dedicated to Olympic Studies area have
joined the efforts to carry out a deep reform in the IOC basic structure and its
leaders’ attitudes. Also, the creation of the World Anti - Doping Agency - WADA
along with the IOC changes, brought another group of scholars with international
reputation into its decision-making process ( WADA, 2000 ).
THE SURVEY
However, respectively to this presupposed context of reconciliation a timely
question should be addressed in view of the international sport present status : is
the current IOC reform meeting the requirements for adequate governance policies
and ethical compliance?
Indeed, as respondents to this question Olympic scholars are potentially able
to develop management and ethical discernment once the latter tasks are
intrinsic parts of their professional life. Moreover, those specialised researchers
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