The Biblioteca Josefina Castellví hosts the public launch of the book on Barcelona’s historic sporting spaces
The Fundació Barcelona Olímpica held the public launch of the book Espais esportius que han fet història a Barcelona at the Biblioteca Josefina Castellví de Bon Pastor. The event took place in the context of 2026, the year Barcelona holds the distinction of World Capital of Architecture, and highlighted the connection between sport, heritage and […]
The Fundació Barcelona Olímpica presents the book recovering the memory of the city’s historic sports venues
The book documents more than 130 settings linked to sporting activity in Barcelona from the late 19th century to the present day, highlighting a heritage largely unknown to the general public. The Fundació Barcelona Olímpica has presented the book “Espais esportius que han fet història a Barcelona” at an event held at the Barcelona City […]
The Bedmar family donates its Barcelona’92 Olympic Games collection to the Fundació Barcelona Olímpica
The Fundació Barcelona Olímpica has incorporated into its archive a significant collection of photographic material from the personal archive of photographers Francisco Bedmar and Jordi Bedmar, father and son, closely linked to the visual documentation of the Barcelona 1992 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The donation was received by the Director of the Fundació Barcelona Olímpica, Francesc Terrón, and […]
The mind, a key factor in elite sports performance at the second day of the XVI Olympic Forum
The second day of the XVI Olympic Forum – Romà Cuyàs Memorial focused on the psychological dimension of high-performance sport under the theme “Mind and Performance”, further consolidating the Forum as a key space for reflection on the present and future challenges of sport and Olympism. The session began with a welcome address by Francesc Terrón, Director of […]
The 16th Olympic Forum – Romà Cuyàs Memorial opens its first day focused on the future of Olympism and major sporting events
The 16th Olympic Forum – Romà Cuyàs Memorial opened its first day in Barcelona, bringing together leading figures from the sporting, institutional and academic spheres to reflect on the main challenges and opportunities currently facing major sporting events. The opening ceremony was chaired by David Escudé, President of the Barcelona Olympic Foundation and Councillor for Sports of the […]
Farewell to Lluís Permanyer
From the Barcelona Olympic Foundation we wish to express our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of journalist and writer Lluís Permanyer i Lladós, who passed away at the age of 86. Permanyer, author of numerous books and articles on the history and heritage of Barcelona, was one of the city’s most […]
Book your free ticket now: 15th edition BCN Sports Film Festival
The wait is over! The links to book your ticket for the BCN Sports Film Festival are now available: all the sessions to see the 81 films of this 15th edition are free!!! Less than a month to go… from February 17th to 20th the fusion between cinema and sport will land in Barcelona and […]
Results of the International Fundació Barcelona Olímpica Art on Paper Competition
The international competition “Art on Paper,” organized by the Fundació Barcelona Olímpica, received a total of 45 artworks from 6 different countries. After a rigorous selection process, a jury composed of Raquel Medina, Romà Arranz, Roser Sales, and Francesc Terón selected 16 finalists: Miguel Nieto Simón with the artwork “Paraolímpicos1” Jesús Barbeito Rivas with the artwork “Mis […]
The Olympic and Sports Museum JA Samaranch hosts the launch of the book: “Barcelona, Paco Godia and Motor”
The Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum was the venue for the presentation of the book “Barcelona, Paco Godia and Motor. A city and a driver, united by a common passion.” The event, featuring a roundtable discussion and the inauguration of a traveling exhibition under the same name, paid tribute to the figure of […]
Luís Sánchez López Earns Doctorate in History from the Autonomous University of Barcelona
Luís Sánchez López, coordinator of the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic Studies Center, has been awarded a Doctorate in History from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). His doctoral thesis, titled “Olympism and Archives: Preserving the Documentary Legacy of the Olympic Games. Case Studies: Los Angeles 1984, Barcelona 1992, and London 2012,” explores the preservation of […]
