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In the framework of the 2017 PhD Students Research Grant Programme, the IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) has awarded eight projects. Out of these eight projects, six correspond to the “Open subject” category and two to the “National Olympic Committees’ (NOCs) Policy Priority” category. This second category is organised in collaboration with Olympic Solidarity and the NOCs interested in supporting the research. The chosen students benefit from a grant that allows them to carry out their project and, if relevant, to consult the OSC’s resources in Lausanne (Switzerland). The results of their research must be submitted by the end of 2017. The PhD Programme is one of the two research programmes organised by the OSC since 1999, aiming to support Olympic-related academic research.THE LATEST NEWS, BOOK REVIEWS AND RESEARCH FROM THE IOC OLYMPIC STUDIES CENTRE – YOUR SOURCE OF OLYMPIC KNOWLEDGEOLYMPIC STUDIESSTUDIES CENTREOFF THE SHELFFEMALE OLYMPIANS:A MEDIATED SOCIO-CULTURAL AND POLITICAL-ECONOMIC TIMELINEWomen first took part in the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900: 22 women out of a total of 997 athletes competed in five sports. Times have changed, the principle of gender equality has been enshrined in the Olympic Charter and the IOC has played an important role in promoting the presence of women in sport. Linda Fuller examines the progress made by female athletes throughout the history of the Games and analyses a variety of historical, political, economic, and socio-cultural issues that women have faced. Thanks to the numerous case studies and personal interviews with athletes, the book makes a valuable contribution to this topical theme.SPORT 2.0:TRANSFORMING SPORTS FOR A DIGITAL WORLDDigital technology is revolutionising all fields of modern sports. Sport 2.0 concentrates on the convergence of sports and digital cultures. It also looks at the Olympic Games as an exemplar of digital innovation in sports, and offers a detailed examination of the social media impact of the Olympic Games London 2012. Andy Miah not only focuses on the key issues of today, but also provides a glimpse into the future of sport, where it will become mixed-reality experiences, a fusion of the digital and physical worlds.OLYMPIC EDUCATION: AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEWThe concept of Olympic education is a fundamental component of the Olympic ideal: this is the notion that sport can help young people develop essential life skills. Bringing together case studies from many countries, this work provides an in-depth analysis of the cultural, pedagogical and political challenges of teaching Olympic education. It constitutes the most significant comparative study of the diffusion and implementation of Olympic education programmes around the world ever undertaken.Edited by Roland Naul, Deanna L. Binder, Antonin Rychtecky, Ian Culpan.Published by Routledge, 2017. ISBN: 9780415678544, 361 pages, in English.Edited by Andy Miah.Published by The MIT Press, 2017. ISBN: 9780262035477, 288 pages, in English.Edited by Linda Fuller.Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. ISBN: 9781137594815, 220 pages, in English.FIND OUT MOREFor further information, resources and book loans or to sign up to our newsletter, contact us at studies.centre@olympic.org or visit olympic.org/studies76 OLYMPIC REVIEW OLYMPIC STUDIES