2nd International Symposium on Social Legacies of the Games: Perspectives towards Milano-Cortina 2026
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Date:
30 JANUARY-31 JANUARY 2026 -
Event location: Salone Marescotti, Palazzo Marescotti-Brazzetti| Via Barberia, 4 - Department of the Arts, University of Bologna
2nd International Symposium on Social Legacies of the Games: Perspectives towards Milano-Cortina 2026
30–31 January 2026 · Bologna
Two days of international discussion on the social legacies of major sporting events—across media, representation, inclusion, and cultural policy.
Highlights
This event was supported by the PRIN PNRR research project “dis-ABILITY!” (Principal Investigator: Prof. Pappous); the project focuses on empowering Paralympic athletes to define their own media representation. Over the two days the research team
- hosted talks and roundtable sessions with National Paralympic Committees, international academics and stakeholders with a strong emphasis on social legacy and inclusion;
- presented the key findings of the project on how athletes experience and perceive Paralympic media coverage.
This event, which was conducted entirely in English, serves as a laboratory for co-creation, focused on applying scientific evidence to real-world practices.
Scientific Committee:
Prof. Athanasios “Sakis” Pappous: Principal Investigator (UniBo)
Prof. Paolo Diana: Co-Principal Investigator (UniSa)
Prof. Giovanna Russo (UniBo)
Prof. Riccardo Brizzi (UniBo)
Dr. Gabriele Prosperi (UniBo)
Arianna Abboni (UniBo)
Dr. Pablo Gómez-Iniesta (UniBo)
Prof. Rodolfo Vastola (UniSa)
Prof.ssa Angela Delli Paoli (UniSa)
Dr. Silvia Coppola (UniSa)
PRIN “dis-ABILITY!” Project
Department of Quality of Life Studies
Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna
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