Gender equality leads to more Olympic medals for men and women
An examination of medal counts from the London 2012 and Sochi 2014 Olympic Games found that nations with greater gender equality had both men and women reach the podium more often
A passport to a greener future
Check out the article on news.ubc.ca outlining some of the sustainability efforts being put together for the Special Olympics 2014 Summer Games
See the survey instruments that were used to measure the impact of the 2008 Paralympic Games
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Guiding Principles
UBC School of Kinesiology’s Andrea Bundon and Paralympic skier Margarita Gorbounova bring the best out in each other at the Sochi Paralympic Games. Photo: Cross Country Canada
Alternatives Journal: Call for Proposals
March 21, 2014 deadline to propose a story for special issue: Sport & Spectacle. Explore environmental values and the encouragement of more sustainable behaviour in modern sport. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Matt Dolf’s take on whether the Olympics can change our bad environmental habits
Olympic Games need lasting environmental legacies to offset their massive carbon footprints, researchers say. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
Internship Opportunity: 2014 Games Sustainability Program
Positions Filled Description The Sustainability Committee for the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games and the UBC Centre for Sport and Sustainablity are seeking a motivated student to assist with the sustainability program for the Games. Duration Work duration is March – August, 2014 with a time commitment of approximately 4 hours per week initially […]
Study reveals climate change threatens future Winter Olympics venues
CBC article summarizes a study examining the environmental sustainability of Winter Olympic host cities.
Sochi Olympics: most expensive Games ever
CBC’s The Passionate Eye documentary on the Sochi Winter Olympics on why they have become the most expensive Games ever.