Small stories, great women
“Small stories, great women” is a free activity with limited capacity that will take place on the first four weekends of March. Paula Blasi is an athlete whose career as a runner was cut short by an injury. When she got on a bicycle, she discovered a new path to keep dreaming and never give […]
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 […]
3rd Gestiona Best Practices Conference
The Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum has hosted the 3rd Gestiona Best Practices Conference, organized by the Catalan Association of Public Sports Facilities Management Entities. The event has showcased innovative initiatives developed by member sports centers, aimed at improving services for subscribers. Five best practices selected by an academic jury have been presented, […]
Recognition Ceremony for the Champions and Finalists of the 2025 Catalonia Junior Championships
On Thursday, November 27, the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum hosted the recognition ceremony organized by the Catalan Tennis Federation for the champions and finalists of the 2025 Catalonia Junior Individual Championships. The event featured a special guest, former professional tennis player and elite coach Pere Riba, who shared insights into his sporting […]
25 years of Spain’s first Davis Cup
The Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum has hosted the commemorative event marking the 25th anniversary of Spain’s first Davis Cup title. During the event, Àlex Corretja, Albert Costa and Joan Balcells have recalled the historic victory achieved alongside Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Palau Sant Jordi, highlighting teamwork and the significance of Barcelona […]
The Olympic and Sports Museum hosts the opening of the exhibition dedicated to the centenary of CE Júpiter
The Barcelona Olympic Foundation has inaugurated the exhibition “Club centenario: CE Júpiter” at the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum, paying tribute to the historical and social legacy of one of the most emblematic football clubs in Catalonia. The opening ceremony featured the participation of David Escudé, president of the Barcelona Olympic Foundation; Luis […]
The Olympic Museum hosts the 2nd RED TRIP 2025 Conference by UVic-UCC
The Olympic and Sports Museum Joan Antoni Samaranch hosted the 2nd RED TRIP 2025 Conference, organized by the University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC). The event gathered sports professionals to discuss training and injury prevention in young, female, and veteran athletes. Speakers included Dani Romero (UIC), Ana Merayo (Consell Català de l’Esport), […]
Donation of Josep Maria Domingo Pérez’s Legacy to the Olympic Museum
Barcelona collector dealer Josep Maria Domingo Pérez, who recently passed away, stated in his will that his legacy of Olympic medals and coins should be preserved in a conservation fund. Fulfilling his wishes, his heirs —Ms. M. Rosa Domingo Cárceles, Ms. Montserrat Domingo Cárceles, Mr. Francisco de Asís Pérez Fornells, and Ms. M. Soledad Dasca Ricart— […]
Success of the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic and Sports Museum
The Barcelona Olympic Foundation celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games with an emotional event held at the Auditorium of the Olympic and Sports Museum Joan Antoni Samaranch, bringing together more than forty Olympic athletes who took part in that historic event, the first Games of the new century. The event, part of the History Forum sessions organized by the Barcelona […]
