THE SCORE Olympic Seminar: The Olympics and World Politics

Tue Jun 09 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm UTC+01:00

3.24 St Leonard's Land | Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh
Publisher/HostUniversity of Edinburgh
THE SCORE Olympic Seminar: The Olympics and World Politics
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The Scottish Centre for Olympic Research and Education (SCORE) presents an academic seminar on the Olympics and world politics
About this Event

Date: 9 June (Tuesday) 2026

Time: 10.30 - 12.00

Venue: 3.24 St Leonards Land, Moray House School of Education and Sport


Speakers:

Professor Tony Dong-Jhy Hwang (National Taiwan Sport University)

Dr Jung Woo Lee (University of Edinburgh)


Discussant:

TBC


Programme:

10.30-10.40: Introduction

10.40-11.00: Olympism and Chinese Humanism: A Critical Analysis of the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games (Professor Dong-Jhy Hwang)

11.00 - 11.20: The Boycott of LA 1984 and the Possible Recurrence of such a Protest at LA 2028 (Dr Jung Woo Lee)

11.20- 11.40: Discussion

11.40-12.00: Q&A and networking


The SCORE is a formal member of the IOC OSRC network.

  • This event is free. Please register (35 places available)
  • Light refreshments will be provided
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

3.24 St Leonard's Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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