New Global Teaching Excellence Session on Olympic Sustainability

In celebration of Olympic Day, ICSSPE announces the next session in its Global Teaching Excellence (GTE) series, taking place on 2 July 2025 at 14:00 CEST. Organised in collaboration with the Sport Department of the Ludwigsburg University of Education, the session will be held online and is open to all interested participants.

Titled "Balancing Gold and Green: Sustainability Challenges of the Olympic Games", the panel will feature international scholars and experts discussing the complex environmental issues surrounding the Olympic Movement. From the environmental cost of large-scale infrastructure and international travel to long-term ecological impacts, the session will critically examine the sustainability of hosting the Olympic Games.

This discussion aims to explore how the pursuit of sporting excellence can align with ecological responsibility, and what steps can be taken to ensure that future Olympic Games are more environmentally conscious.

Registration is free and open here:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/53da3e13-56f3-4014-a630-1ec60cf63fcf@64886f87-8ebc-4dfa-abe6-509d4f4c941e

Further details, including the full panel lineup, will be announced soon. ICSSPE invites educators, researchers, and sport professionals from around the world to join this important conversation.