University of Tsukuba, whose predecessor school (Tokyo Higher Normal School) was headed by Jigoro Kano, the first IOC member from Asia, will promote its activities as the only the Academic Olympic Studies and Research Centre (Networking by the IOC Olympic Studies Centre) in Japan, based on the five areas of the Centre.
Continuation, evaluation and international dissemination of Olympic and Paralympic education programmes through the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Training leaders with an Adapted perspective, coaching athletes with impairments and developing support methods for building the environment.
Promotion of the research and development of educational programmes related to anti-doping (athletes / support persons / school education / medical education).
Interdisciplinary research on integrity and fairness in sport (philosophy, ethics, sociology, law, policy studies, medicine, pharmacy, international development studies, etc.)
Contribute to international peace and friendship and the creation of prosperous communities based on theoretical and practical knowledge of sport, physical education, health and coaching.
