Welcome
The primary mission of the International Centre for Olympic Studies (ICOS) at Western University is the generation and dissemination of academic scholarship focused specifically on the socio-cultural study of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement.
Publication Highlight:
Olympika: The International Journal of Olympic Studies, published annually, is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the International Centre for Olympic Studies. The journal welcomes scholarly papers, research notes, review articles and other submissions.
News and Updates
The power of sport: Western Olympians and Paralympian share their stories
Lessons from Western faculty members, including ICOS director and Olympian, Angela Schneider, and kinesiology professor and Paralympian, David Howe, who competed in sports at the highest levels
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