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I was pleased to deliver an invited lecture at the 22nd International Sports Sciences Congress in Ankara (Turkie). My lecture, "Towards Cohesive Youth Sports: Understanding Aggression, Social Exclusion, and Team Dynamics," shared several field research insights on youth sports, highlighting the importance of prosocial behavior and team cohesion. The lecture sparked meaningful discussions, reflecting the importance of these topics in sports sciences. #SociologyofSports#SportsScience #YouthSports #TeamCohesion #AcademicResearch

An updated list of conferences offering Olympic-related content and to be organized in 2024 and 2025 by universities or institutions involved in the Olympic Movement is available here https://lnkd.in/e_YasQrU The new entries include, among others, the "10th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress", the “2024 UCLA Arrowhead Symposium: Mega Events: Major Opportunities” and "The Paralympic Games - where it's been and where it's going" organized by the ICSSPE. We update this list regularly, and try to make it as exhaustive as possible, so please keep us informed about any conference missing, by writing to studies.centre@olympic.org #OlympicStudies

Two years after its opening, the University Ravelin Sports Centre is in the top 1% of most energy-efficient facilities in the UK. 💚 🌲 Read more: https://bit.ly/3VreL1f #PortsmouthUni #EnergyEfficient

Dr. Andrew Heyes is an #antidoping researcher, an elite athlete, and an engaged advocate for issues affecting athletes. Learn more about his scientific endeavors, his work on UK Anti-Doping's Athlete Commission, and more in our recent podcast interview: https://lnkd.in/g4ruaAks

Last week I presented one of my PhD studies, “Influence of menstrual phase and symptoms on match running for professional footballers”, at the European College of Sport Science (ECSS) conference in Glasgow. Looking forward to publishing this study! Currently under review 🤞 #ECSS2024

Football heritage is seen by students, faculty, and researchers at the Reinwardt Academy as an important new field to address both in education and beyond. This exploration took shape in 2021 through collaboration with the international platform Football Makes History, particularly within the ongoing EU Erasmus+ project “Football Makes History: Schools and Football Club Museums Unlocking Local Heritage Education” (in cooperation with Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Eintracht Frankfurt Museum, among others). As a starting professional in the field of cultural heritage, my interest has always been in the culture of people. That is why, I wrote my bachelor’s thesis on football museums and the involvement of football fans in them. After writing my bachelor’s thesis, I developed more interest in football heritage and eventually, I joined the research department of the Reinwardt Academy for the Football Makes History project. Within this project, research became my main focus point in which I aimed to highlight the social value of football heritage. During this research, which consisted of field visits, interviews and a collaborative workshop, the needs of football heritage professionals, volunteers and CSR departments were identified. The purpose of this needs analysis was to understand better what kind of training and support the Reinwardt Academy could offer to this sector, to help football heritage volunteers and professionals realise the intended social values in general and in education in particular. https://lnkd.in/eXCx7SH2

Final session of the conference begins with Viktorija Pecnikar Oblak from University of Ljubljana talking about the measurable criteria for funding social inclusion in sport from the Slovenian perspective.

In preparation for the ICSSPE webinar tonight on Olympism and Olympic Education, I have been reading up on the concept as its what I am going to do my masters on. Ill be looking at the relevance of Olympic Value Education in South African schools or something along those lines. Below is an article on the life and thinking of the man who brought to life the Modern Olympic Games Pierre de Coubertin.

The #Paris2024 #Olympics have certainly captured my attention this week, how about you? There is something special about the convening of #athletes from around the world who have dedicated themselves to perfecting their skills and abilities in a given sport. Shanna Saubert discusses this and more in the lastest Trends & Insights published by NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Read it today! #studentathlete #internationalstudentathlete #highereducation #collaboration #sports

📣 The first research paper is finally OUT!🌟 📃 Title: "Stadiums Sector: Worldwide Overview and Europe’s Position", by the EPSI Business Manager Edoardo Ciampelletti, MBA 📌 Topic: Detailed overview of the worldwide stadium construction boom, highlighting Europe's leading role, with a focus on Italy’s struggle for new Stadium projects and developments, plus the Greek case of "Peace and Friendship Stadium". 🔗 Download the document for free: https://lnkd.in/dJg9h8mD 🔎 About the OBSERVATORY: The EPSI Observatory is an offshoot of EPSI that serves as a research library and monitoring tool, which will help you obtain data as the basis for an effective business strategy or research, as well as your sports project. Whether you are a sports professional, educational institution or entrepreneur, the EPSI Observatory provides you with valuable information and data to help you make informed decisions for your business and obtain valuable data for any project. #EPSIobservatory #Stadium #research #SportInfrastucture #data #project #business #footbal #SportInnovation #MarketTrends #observatory #Europe #StadiumSector