Congress Youth & Winter Sports

The congress “Youth & Winter Sports” will take place in Lausanne in the heart of a unique combination of research institutions, international sport organizations and an exceptional winter sport environment.

Just before the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games, the congress will provide the opportunity for delegates to learn from and to contribute to the research focusing on Youth and Winter Sports. The congress will feature a diverse range of sessions to enable scholars, including postgraduate students, the opportunity to share their latest research. Sessions and workshops will focus on specific sports, on important topics or on professional practice. It will give opportunities for researchers, practitioners and staff from sports organisations to meet and debate.

The congress will also provide networking opportunities in order to allow delegates to develop collaborative research projects and extend international scientific knowledge.

Keynote Speakers:

STÉPHANE BOUTHIAUX
French Ski Federation
My long-term journey to success with Martin Fourcade

ANDREW DENNING
University of Kansas, USA
History of the human environment relationships in the Alps through the sport of skiing

HANS-CHRISTER HOLMBERG
Mid Sweden University, Sweden
Biomechanics and physiology in nordic skiing

ERICH MULLER
University of Salzburg, Austria
Biomechanics and prevention of injuries in alpine skiing

MILENA PARENT
University of Ottawa, Canada
Governance and legacy of the Youth Olympic Games

HOLGER PREUSS
University of Mainz, Germany
Economic and socio-economic aspects of Olympic Games – Summer vs Winter Olympics

OYVIND SANDBAKK
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Norwegian Success in winter sports

Several events will be held during the Congress:
– A session entitled “How to support young athletes?” co-organised with the IOC Olympic Studies Centre
–  A specific session on winter events and urbanism
–  A special meeting for the local youth athletes on the concept “Health for Performance”, organized with the Swiss French-Speaking Network on Sport & Exercise Medicine (RRMES) – www.rrmes.ch