Journal of Olympic History – Vol. 30/No. 3 – 2022
This is the last edition of our journal for 2022, a tumultuous year by any standards. The ISOH executive board wishes you a peaceful holiday period and hope you enjoy the contents of our magazine. In “JUBILEES, CELEBRATION AND REMEMBRANCE,”
ISOH President Christian […]
Journal of Olympic History – Vol. 30/No. 2 – 2022
At the suggestion of Czech professor Josef Gruss, the 23 of June, the day on which it was decided to reintroduce the Olympic Games in 1894, has been celebrated worldwide as Olympic Day since 1948. In this year’s message of “Together, for a Peaceful World”, Thomas Bach reaffirmed the role sport can […]
Journal of Olympic History – Vol. 30/No. 1 – 2022
The 24th Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022 are history. IOC President Thomas Bach called them “truly exceptional” at the closing ceremony, which seemed to reflect the opinion of most of the athletes. The COVID-19 pandemic forced these Games to be held in a bubble as well, which meant they lost a lot of their flair. […]
Journal of Olympic History – Vol. 29/No. 3 – 2021
The Olympic flame in Tokyo had hardly been extinguished when the flame for the XXIV Winter Olympiad in Beijing was ignited ten weeks later in Ancient Olympia. Philip Barker reports on both events in this issue, which closes the 29th year of the Journal of Olympic History. A key focus will be on China, […]
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