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Participation and exchange as part of the 11th International Sport Business Symposium in Paris

Lehrstuhl-News |

In the context of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, the 11th International Sport Business Symposium took place in Paris on August 8, 2024 at the AMOS Sport Business School. That from Prof. Dr. Holger Preuß, University of Mainz and PI of the EventRights research project, organized the symposium to exchange forward-looking ideas for the design of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Presentation by Fiona Bull, Head of the physical activity department of the World Health Organization

The Symposium

“Games wide open” was the motto of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The sustainability concept of the games, “Be better, together – For the planet and the people,” describes the goal of the Olympic Movement to contribute to the sustainable development of our planet. Participants from more than 40 nations took part in this symposium and discussed groundbreaking ideas for the future direction of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 
 

Prof. Dr. Jörg Königstorfer as Ambassador of EventRights

The day was well-filled in three sessions with a total of around 40 presentations by scientists and young scientists from all over the world. Two workshops were also offered on the topics “Sustainability of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024” and “EventRights”, the latter led by Prof. Dr. Jörg Königstorfer and Dr. Ian Brittain (Coventry University). There was also a panel discussion on the topic “Future of the Games and Legacy: 8 years to Brisbane”.
 

Information about Symposium

Information about EventRights

 

Contact

Chair of Sport and Health Management
Prof. Dr. Jörg Königstorfer

Uptown München Campus D
Georg-Brauchle-Ring 60/62
80992 Munich

Phone +49.89.289.24559
Fax +49.89.289.24642

www.hs.mh.tum.de/mgt

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