| 535 | Friday, April 11, 2008 |
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| 8:45 AM-10:00 AM | Convention Center:201A |
| NASPE/History of Sports and Physical Education Academy |
| Olympic History |
| In honor of the 2008 Olympics the three papers in this session explore different historical aspects of the modern and ancient Games. Don Kyle, "Myths and History: Women and the Ancient Olympic Games"; Matthew Llewellyn: "Los Angeles and the Legacies of the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games"; and Thomas Hunt, "The Evolution of Olympic Doping Policy." A discussion will follow the three 20 minute papers. |
Keyword(s): international issues, research, sport topics
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| Speakers: Thomas Hunt, University of Texas-Austin, Austin, TX; Don Kyle, University of Texas-Arlington, Arlington, TX; and Matthew Llewellyn, Penn State University, University Park, PA |