Tag: olympic history
Call for Participation | History and Philosophy of the Olympic Games, course for postgraduate students and professionals | March 30 — April 5, 2026. Apply before December 1, 2025
This postgraduate and professional course travels backward through history, beginning with the modern Olympics of Paris 2024 and Athens 2004, then “digging down” through the modern Olympic revival of 1896, to arrive at the traditional origin of the Games at Olympia in 776 BCE. It is organised around elements common to the ancient and modern games: ceremonies, athletes, contests, and rewards. We look at the historical and philosophical origins of things like the Olympic flame, the athletes’ oath, and the link to peace.
