Bringing together unique primary sources drawn from key archival collections, The Olympic Movement presents a documentary record of the origins, expansion and growth of the Olympic Games, and the global history of sport. Through a broad range of sources including correspondence, official reports, newsletters and film footage, researchers can chart the history of sport and its relationships with culture, society, business, media and politics between the 1890s and 1990s.

Nature and Scope

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Selection Criteria

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Thematic Guides

Documents in The Olympic Movement have been indexed by key themes. Read short introductions to the major thematic areas covered in this resource.

Guide to the Archival Collections

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Biographies

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Essays and Video Interviews

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