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International Olympic Case Study Competition (CSC) ends with first-ever public final
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Organised by the IOC's Olympic Studies Centre in collaboration with Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Germany) and the European University of Madrid (Spain), the fifth edition of the CSC marked several milestones, engaging a record number of 36 universities and hosting the final for the first time in person.
As part of the programme, the ten finalist teams benefitted from a two-day study trip in Lausanne with visits to the Olympic Studies Centre, the Olympic Museum, the IOC Headquarters, and FIVB.
Discover the winning student teams here.
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Join the 2026/2027 International Olympic Case Study Competition
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Inspired to have your students participate in the next edition of the CSC? The 2026/2027 challenge invites students to explore the theme: “Driving growth for the five new sports on the LA28 Olympic programme.”
Learn all about the challenge, timeline and how to sign up here.
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Watch the “On the Line with an Expert” on the Olympic AI Agenda
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The “On the Line with an Expert” webinar on “Inside the Olympic AI Agenda” with IOC Head of AI Programmes Alejandro Merino Madrid is now available on the Olympic World Library, together with all past sessions.
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© 2025 / International Olympic Committee (IOC)
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New ZOOM IN page on Olympic Solidarity
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For more than 60 years, Olympic Solidarity (OS) has embodied the Olympic Movement's commitment to promoting the universality of sport, supporting the National Olympic Committees and assisting athletes around the world in pursuing their Olympic dreams, regardless of their origins or resources.
OS is the focus of the latest edition of our ZOOM IN page, which provides a curated selection of key readings and resources to support learning and research. Discover it here.
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© International Olympic Committee (IOC) / LEUTENEGGER, Catherine
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Latest on PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme
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The researchers chosen for the 27th edition of the PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme have been announced.
Six projects have been selected from 54 applications across 26 countries and five continents, highlighting the truly global reach and appeal of the programme.
Discover more about the grant recipients, the programme's objectives, and the selection process here.
The next edition will be launched in April. Stay tuned for updates on our website and our LinkedIn page.
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Digitalisation of all publications of past Olympic Games in Germany
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A total of 389 documents published by the organising committees of the Olympic Games held in Germany have been digitised and are now available for consultation on the Olympic World Library.
The collection includes 195 historic documents from Berlin 1936, 171 from Munich 1972, and 17 from Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936.
Together, these publications are a valuable resource for researchers worldwide, featuring key materials such as the Report of Munich 1972, which offers step-by-step, detailed and multilingual coverage of the Games' planning process.
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© International Olympic Committee (IOC) / LEUTENEGGER, Catherine
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The International Olympic Academy (IOA) opens its registrations
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Registration is open until 30 April for the IOA’s 33rd International Seminar on Olympic Studies for Postgraduate Students, in Ancient Olympia, which will take place from 3 to 25 July 2026.
All information and registration are available on the IOA website. If you have any questions, please contact the IOA directly at ioa@ioa.org.gr.
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