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[email protected]) ISSN: 2241-3618 ΙΟΑ Journal 10 ― 3 Contents 04 ― Address by the IOA President, Isidoros Kouvelos 06 ― IOA 2009-2016: Eight years of dynamic growth by Dionyssis Gangas 14 ― The IOA honors the Hellenic Olympic Team in Rio 2016 18 ― Hill of the Pnyx 2016: The traditional Opening Ceremony 22 ― A life experience, the 56th International Session for Young Participants 28 ― The Academies and Committees discuss sustainability 32 ― Master’s Degree Programme “Olympic Studies, Olympic Education, 18 Organisation and Management of Olympic Events” 36 ― “Sports, Society & Culture”, 5th International Scholars’ Symposium by Christina Lafi 40 ― Educating the Postgraduate Students 44 ― “Imagine Peace” Youth Camp: A second year of success by Constantinos Filis 48 ― Knοts in Hellas 2016: Exploring the world of advanced mathematics by Sofia Lambropoulou 52 ― Ancient Greece and the Modern World, an International Conference by Stefanos A.