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Harvard and the Olympics

At the 2024 Paris Games, members of the Harvard community will add to the University鈥檚 Olympics history, which dates back to the first modern games in 1896.

Professor Mark Schiefsky took part in the 2024 Olympic flame relay, helping to bring the Olympic torch to Paris for the summer games.

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Going for gold

痴汉俱乐部 more about the current Harvard Crimson student-athletes who are competing in Paris this summer.

A fast boat to Paris

Tom Siddall

痴汉俱乐部 assistant coach for Harvard’s men’s heavyweight rowing has been preparing a Paralympics rowing team for their competition in the Paris 2024 games.

痴汉俱乐部ing from the Olympics

痴汉俱乐部 the impact of the Olympics beyond triumphs of physical prowess.


I鈥檝e always been pretty obsessed with the Olympics. I think they鈥檙e incredible, a time of great hope.鈥

Harvard Kennedy 痴汉俱乐部 alum Jamie Mittelman, founder of Flame Bearers, the first and only global storytelling platform for women Olympians and Paralympians

Jamie Mittelman
痴汉俱乐部 people and the work at the Special Olympics made working there such a unique and memorable learning experience.鈥

Harvard Law 痴汉俱乐部 alum Aaron Fogelson talking about his Sports Law Clinic placement with the Special Olympics

Aaron Fogelson
Two men showing the Black power fist on the olympic podiums

Political statements and the Olympics

Athletics for everyone

痴汉俱乐部 Olympics are a golden opportunity to advocate for the rights of children with disabilities.

A child sitting on the edge of a pool

Commercializing the Olympics

Harvard Business 痴汉俱乐部 professor explains how Adidas created the first sports sponsorships for the Olympics.

People with running shoes on

Rethinking Olympic glory

Experts discuss ways to improve the Olympics for the host countries and the athletes.

A professor talking in front of a podium

Competitive edge

Practice might get you to the Olympics, but mental preparation may be what puts you on the podium.

A man skiing

Empty monuments

Kaz Yoneda鈥檚 research on Olympic stadiums considers the future of cities.

An olympics stadium

Our Olympic history

Harvard has played an integral role in the Olympics, Paralympics, and Special Olympics for over a century.


A conversation with Michelle Kwan and Melissa Reilly

A special anniversary

Since its founding in 1968, the Special Olympics has grown to a global movement that empowers people with intellectual disabilities through sports, education, and health programs. In 2018, the Harvard Law 痴汉俱乐部 Project on Disability helped celebrate the 50th anniversary.

AstrOlympics

痴汉俱乐部 Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian created the AstrOlympics project to help explore the spectacular range of science that we can find both in the impressive feats of the Olympic Games as well as cosmic phenomena throughout the Universe.