Research and Activities of Olympic Study Centres: An Overview of the International Centre for Olympic Studies (ICOS) at The University of Western Ontario Janice Forsyth 2nd International Symposium for Collaboration in Research, Teaching and Exchange Victoria University German Sport University The University of Western Ontario April 8th, 2011

International Centre for Olympic Studies (ICOS)

Faculty of Health Sciences – A Snapshot Six Schools KinesiologyNursingOccupational Therapy Physical TherapyHealth Studies Communication Sciences & Disorders (Audiology and SLP) Two Interdisciplinary Programs MSc (Health and Rehabilitation Sciences) PhD (Health and Rehabilitation Sciences) 3200 Undergraduate Students; 700 Graduate Students; 140 professors Three Research Centres International Centre for Olympic Studies Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging National Centre for Audiology Sport and Recreation Services (38 Varsity Athletic Teams and Campus Recreation)

Who we are. Established at Western in 1989 First of its kind in the world Remains the only such Centre in the Americas Mission: the generation and dissemination of academic scholarship focused specifically on the socio-cultural study of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement Janice Forsyth, PhD Director

Four primary activities. 1) Produce Olympika: The International Journal of Olympic Studies refereed scholarly journal internationally recognized editorial review board currently published annually available for subscription worldwide

Four primary activities. 2) Host the International Symposium for Olympic Research organized every Olympic year including (but not limited to): history, sociology, philosophy, management, health sciences, media studies, business, law papers published in peer-reviewed Proceedings future sites (in discussion) Sochi 2014, Rio th International Beijing, China At the Capital Institute of Physical Education, prior to Opening Ceremonies, 2008 Olympics. More than 70 contributors, 100 participants.

11th International Symposium for Olympic Research London, Ontario, Canada. Fall 2012 Symposium details coming May Proceedings for 10 th International Symposium peer-reviewed publication produced for each symposium distributed worldwide

Four primary activities. 3) Host three profiled guest lectures each year J. Howard Crocker Olympic Studies Lecture Ion P. Ioannides Memorial Lecture Earle F. Zeigler Lecture John MacAloon, University of Chicago Delivers J. Howard Crocker Lecture, 2011  anthropologist, historian  author of classic: This Great Symbol: Pierre de Coubertin and the Origins of the Modern Olympic Games

Four primary activities. 4) Lead a world renowned (public) resource centre – The ICOS for the use by graduate and undergraduate students faculty and visiting scholars worldwide interested experts and general public Donated collection in resource centre. Robert K. Barney Professor Emeritus Founding Director

Major Publications. Robert Barney, Stephen Wenn & Scott Martyn, Selling the Five Rings: The International Olympic Committee and the Rise of Olympic Commercialism. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, Upcoming release: Stephen Wenn, Robert Barney & Scott Martyn, Tarnished Rings. The International Olympic Committee and the Salt Lake City Bid Scandal. Robert Barney, ed., Rethinking the Olympics. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology, 2010.

Graduate Research. M.A.Ph.D. 1.Shayne Quick, Doug Brown, Stephen Wenn, Gord MacDonald, Daniel Reid, Scott Martyn, Pei Dongguang, Ken Kirkwood, Janice Forsyth, Christine O’bonsawin, Guy Schultz, Sarah Teetzel, Amanda Schweinbenz, Christine O’bonsawin, Anthony Church, Kristina Kolesnyk, Ian Watts, Geoffrey Bardwell, 2009

Media Hub. Provide informed commentary and criticism of Olympic (and related issues) for radio, television, internet and print media About interviews in an Olympic Year; in a non-Olympic year From locally run to the world’s leading outlets: New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, National Post, Globe and Mail Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) National Public Radio (NPR) Canadian Television Network (CTV)

How to find us. Situated on the banks of the Thames River, in the Arthur and Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building.

Contact Information Janice Forsyth, Director International Centre for Olympic Studies phone