Olympic World Library (OWL)
A unique platform providing access to official Olympic publications, books, articles, dissertations, and other relevant resources related to Olympism.

Through the Olympic World Library (OWL) portal, you can access unique collections of the Olympic Studies Centre, including all official Olympic publications, as well as books, articles, and selected dissertations created by academics and professionals from around the world.
https://library.olympics.com/accueil.aspx

Click the following link to learn how to borrow a publication:
https://library.olympics.com/default/loan-rules.aspx

OWL provides a unique platform for accessing the entire IOC digital and print collection, and also connects you directly with other important publishing platforms related to Olympism.

Please note that search results in OWL do not include materials from the Historical Archives. For more information:
https://library.olympics.com/Default/archives-historiques.aspx?_lg=en-GB

If you are looking for photos, videos, or audio recordings for an academic project related to Olympism and/or sport, you can access the Olympic multimedia library.

To request access, please send an email with basic information about your project:
studies.centre@olympic.org

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