In 2002, the CEO‑UAB launched an online educational project aimed, in part, at university students, academics, and individuals interested in Olympism and the Olympic Movement in general. The project resulted in the creation of a series of foundational texts and lessons on the main topics of Olympic interest.
The texts are written by experts in the field and are freely available online. The lessons are designed to include an informative text, a related bibliography, and additional resources on each topic.
List of lessons available in the DDD (UAB Digital Document Repository)
The Olympic Movement
- Will the Olympic Games Change China, or Will China Change the Olympic Games? Susan Brownell
- China and the Olympic Movement
Hai Ren - The legal and institutional framework of the Olympic Games. Alexandre Mestre
Olympic Games management
- A Brief Overview of the Winter Olympic Games. Jean-Loup Chappelet
- The Impact of the Games on Olympic Host Cities Richard Cashman
- The Concept of the Olympic Cultural Programme. Beatriz garcia
- Citizen Participation in the Olympic Games Roy Panagiotopoulou
- Information and Documentation at the Olympic Games
Sue Halbwirth, Kristine Toohey
Athletes
- Competition and the Experience of Defeat
Katia Rubio - Athletes and Human Rights Bruce Kidd
Communication
- Why Sport Matters Raymond Boyle
- Through the Minds of Billions: Identity Construction in the Ultimate Megasporting Event. Andrew Billings
- The Olympic Games, the Media, and the Challenges of Building a Global Image Nancy K. Rivenburgh
Education and Olympic Values
- Olympic Education Norbert Müller
- Olympism in Schools: Olympic Education as a Core Element of Values Education Deanna L. Binder
- Olympic values in the 21st century: between continuity and change. Otávio Tavares
Economics
- The Economic Dimension of the Olympic Games Holger Preuss
- Using the Olympics to optimise tourism benefits. Laurence Chalip
- Olympic Marketing: A Historical Perspective Josep Maria Puig
Urban Planning and the Environment
- Urban transformation from hosting the Olympic Games. Stephen Essex & Brian Chalkley
- Mega-events and Urban Economics: Can Host Cities Learn from One Another? Gavin Poynter
- The Olympic Movement and the Environment Joseph Tarradellas
Paralympic Games
- The Paralympic Games: Past, Present, and Future Tony Sainsbury
