SPORT FORUM 2023

GENERAL INFORMATION

The annual event – Sport Forum has been organized since 2019. It is organized by the Lithuanian Sports University (LSU) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports and the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee (LNOC). Information partner – the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT.

The aim of the Sport Forum is to disseminate innovations in the European and global sports science and to share the latest research findings with researchers, doctoral and other students, and practitioners in the field of sport.

Every year, internationally recognized sports scientists, and well-known sports representatives from various countries of the world and Europe give presentations and share their experience. This year, plenary speeches will be given by key speakers from United Kingdom, Denmark, France, Switzerland and Australian.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Chair Prof. Dr. Irena VALANTINĖ
Members:
Prof. Dr. Edmundas JASINSKAS
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kristina BRADAUSKIENĖ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aurelijus Kazys ZUOZA
Dr. Margarita DROZDOVA-STATKEVIČIENĖ
PhD student Silvija BAUBONYTĖ
PhD student Karolina DELIAUTAITĖ
Tomas KUKENYS
Saulius KREIVAITIS
Žilvinas SLAUSKIS
Kęstutis PUŽAS
Student Vėjūnė MISIKAITĖ
Student Lukas KUZMINSKIS

SPORT FORUM 
Zalgiris Arena Amphitheatre, Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 50, Kaunas, Lithuania
October 26th, 2023
(Lithuanian time zone, UTC+3)

8:30–9:00 REGISTRATION
9:00–9:15 WELCOME SPEECH AND OPENING
LSU Rector Diana Rėklaitienė
Representative of Ministry of Education Science and Sport
Representative of LNOC

KEYNOTE SPEECHES

9:15–10:00  Poul Broberg, Director of the Department of Public Affairs in the National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark

10:00–10:30 Discussion
Moderator: Vaida Mačianskienė, Lithuanian Olympic Committee

10:30–10:45 Coffee break

10:45–11:30 Peter Nicholson, Head of Investigations and Intelligence Athletics Integrity Unit

11:30–12:00 Discussion
Moderator: Kornelija Tiesnesytė, Lithuanian Antidoping Agency

12:00–13:00 Lunch break

13:00–13:30 Annamarie Phelps CBE OLY, Chair of the European Olympic Committees Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission and a member of the EOC Executive Committee

13:30–14:15 Dr. Annette Stride, Reader in Physical Education, Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University in the UK

14:15–14:45 Discussion
Moderator: Agnė Vanagienė, Lithuanian Olympic Committee

14:45–15:00 Coffee break

15:00–15:45 Christopher Carling, Head of Science & Performance at the French Football Federation

15:45–16:15 Discussion
Moderator: Marius Brazaitis, Lithuanian Sports University

16:15–16:30 CLOSING OF THE SPORT FORUM

Registration form for the SPORT FORUM participants
Closing date for the registration of participants in the SPORT FORUM  October 25th, 2023.
For more information please contact: sportforum@lsu.lt