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 Microsite 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.This will be held “live” via Zoom.

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Talking Circles are a distinctive feature of our in-person conference – and this year we are 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.

This will be held “live” via Zoom.

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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.

Common Ground Research Networks and the International Conference on Sport & Society will be hosting a closing reception at the  Norwegian Olympic Museum​. This will be held directly following the last parallel session of the third day, Wednesday, 10 June 2026. Join other conference delegates and plenary speakers for a closing reception while enjoying drinks, light hors d'oeuvres, and a chance to converse.

Date: 10 June 2026
Time: 5:00PM (17:00)
Cost: Complimentary to all fully registered delegates of the Sport & Society conference (2026).

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)
Meeting Point: TBD
Cost: Complimentary to all fully registered delegates of the Sport & Society conference (2026), but sign up is required.