On August 8, 2024, academics from around the globe met in Paris for the 11th International Sport Business Symposium. The conference, organised by Prof. Holger Preuß (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz) in collaboration with Mathilde Foesser (Amos Sport Business School), addressed ‘The Future of the Olympic Games’.
At the conference, EventRights PI Prof. Joerg Koenigstorfer (Technical University of Munich) and Dr. Ian Brittain (Coventry University) hosted a workshop on how the Olympic Movement can promote human rights, based on the compendium of practices identified in earlier work from the EventRights consortium.
The sustainability concept of the Games, ‘Be better, together – For the planet and the people’, emphasises the far-reaching effects of the Olympic Games on society, the economy and the environment, which extend beyond sport. Therefore, the wo workshops on ‘Sustainability of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games’ and ‘EventRights‘ aligned well and allowed for a lively exchange and exciting discussions.
In addition, the conference offered several highlights with keynotes from:
· Ivo Ferriani, President of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation & member of the IOC Executive Board
· Fiona Bull, Head of the WHO’s Physical Activity Unit
· Marie Barsacq, Director of Impact and Legacy for the OCOG Paris 2024
· Richard Pound, Honorary IOC Member
· Diane de Navacelle de Coubertin, family representative of the Coubertin family
For more information, the Book of Abstracts is now completely available, as well as the Symposium Media, where you can find a summary of the symposium, the event video and more photos.