Olympic legacy for higher education: Who will take the podium?

Andy Miah

Universities and colleges in the UK, particularly those in London, have created new programmes of activity for the 2012 Olympic Games. But it is what they do after the gold medals have been handed out that will decide what the lasting legacy will be for higher education.

GLOBAL

Giving peace a sporting chance – Book on the Olympics and peace

Ramón Spaaij

UNITED KINGDOM

Academics help athletes in the quest for gold

Martin Whittaker

CHINA

Academic watchdog exposes Olympic mascots sweatshop conditions

Yojana Sharma

AUSTRALIA

Winning gold needs research and elite sports training

Geoff Maslen

GLOBAL

New research, technology shine light on the psychology of sport

Alison Moodie

UNITED STATES

Realising higher education’s Paralympic potential

Sarah King Head

GLOBAL

The Special Olympics: ‘Revealing the champion in everyone’

Sarah King Head

The olympic experience happens every day for participants and organisers of Special Olympics events around the world. And it is happening increasingly in the context of higher education – in terms of offering sporting venues and opportunities, and supporting research and programming that can improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

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