Sports Studies lecturer nominated as Associate Judge for the Coubertin Olympic Awards

The Centre for Sports Studies' Dr. Sakis Pappous has been nominated as Associate Judge for the Coubertin Olympic Awards. The annual Coubertin Olympic Awards student essay competition is organised by the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee (CIPC) in partnership with the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE).

The competition’s overarching aim is to promote the application of the Olympic ideals to the world of business, including the business of sport itself.In keeping with the ideals of fairness, excellence, participation and peace that drove Pierre de Coubertin, in the early 20th century, to revive the Olympic movement which was born in ancient Greece we invite students to examine how ethics, business and sport can interact in the 21st century.

Student teams of 2 to 4 people are encouraged to enter from any UK based university or business school. The competition will run for each of the next three academic years finishing before the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

For more information see the awards website

http://www.coubertin-awards.org.uk/