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Pre-Conference Tour

The International Conference on Sport & Society is pleased to offer the following Pre-Conference Tour on 10 June 2026.

Photos: Ian Brodie / Visit Lillehammer - Camilla Damgård / Maihaugen - Ian Brodie / Visit Lillehammer

The Norwegian Olympic Museum in Lillehammer is a top modern and exciting museum. Be enchanted by unforgettable Olympic moments made by athletes from all over the world, and experience Olympic history from ancient times to the present day.

The Winter Olympics held in Lillehammer in 1994 and Oslo in 1952 are at the heart of the museum’s story, evoking memories of two iconic celebrations in Norwegian sports history.

This is a vibrant and engaging museum with much to explore—original medals and artifacts, an immersive biathlon simulator, and captivating films that extend those golden Olympic moments and send shivers down your spine.

Date: 10 June 2026
Time: 3:00 PM (15:00)
Cost: Complimentary to all fully registered delegates of the Sport & Society conference (2026), but sign up is required below.

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Conference Welcome and Opening Reception

The International Conference on Sport & Society is pleased to announce the Conference Welcome and Opening Reception.


"Norwegian Olympic Museum Lillehammer 2016" by Norwegen-Service, Martin Schmidt is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit link.

The Norwegian Olympic Museum highlights the history of sports and the greatest Norwegian sporting achievements in the Olympics. The museum tells about the Olympic Games from antiquity to modern times, about Norway's two Olympics in Oslo in 1952 and in Lillehammer in 1994.

The Norwegian Olympic Museum is a modern and colorful museum. We bring you on an engaging journey through time through Olympic history.

Get the feeling of the greatest Olympic moments! Memories of the joy of sport, experience the festival atmosphere, and the feeling of community are kept alive by original objects, interactive installations, and spectacular films.

Follow the development from the first games in Olympia in ancient Greece, and immerse yourself in the history of Norway as the host nation for two Winter Olympics, which is guaranteed to give you goosebumps.

The Paralympics and Youth Olympics are also part of the story.

Date: 10 June 2026
Time: 5:00PM (17:00)
Cost: Complimentary to all fully registered delegates of the Sport & Society conference (2026), but sign up is required below.

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Conference Dinner

The Sport & Society Conference is pleased to announce the Conference Dinner at Hvelvet on 11th June 2026.


Join your fellow delegates for a delicious dinner at Hvelvet.

From the restaurant: "In the former Norges Bank building on Stortorget in Lillehammer you will find Hvelvet restaurant. Here you will get good homemade food in pleasant and informal surroundings. Here you can bring yourself, friends, colleagues, bosses, employees, family, children, customers and guests for dinner.

On the floor above the restaurant we have a cocktail & wine bar, Andre Etasje, where classic cocktails are served with a modern twist. We offer an extensive selection of wines available by the glass and by the bottle. Our cellar is among the largest in the Inland region, featuring over 550 carefully curated wines from renowned wine regions around the world."

Menu

The evening will begin with a starter, followed by a main course, and conclude with a delightful dessert. Beverages are not included.

Date: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Time: 19:00 (7:00 PM)
Location: Stortorget 1, 2609 Lillehammer, Norway (Map)
Cost: 90 US$

Booking: Reservations can be made by clicking the button below. Please note, only reservations that have been paid in full will be considered confirmed and spaces are limited. Simply requesting a reservation will not guarantee a place at the dinner.

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Online Special Events

Online Welcome and Training Session

Join other delegates for a pre-conference welcome reception and training session.

We are excited to announce the online conference will be delivered on the CGScholar platform – developed by the Common Ground Media Lab, the research and technology arm of Common Ground Research Networks.

This special event will walk you through the CGScholar Event Mircosite so you have a rich online experience by learning how to comment and participate online. It will also teach delegates how to update their profile and Presenter Pages in order to add digital media: video, sound, other files.

10 June 2026 - 17:00 PM (Norway Time Zone) / 10:00AM (Central Standard Time USA)
Online Talking Circle

Talking Circles are a distinctive feature of our in-person conference, and this year we are also taking them online. Talking Circles offer an opportunity to meet other delegates face-to-face, and engage in extended discussion about the issues and concerns they feel are of utmost importance to that segment of the Research Network. Participation is open, encouraged, and supported.

12 June 2026 - 17:00 PM (Norway Time Zone) / 10:00AM (Central Standard Time USA)
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