Jörg Krieger

Jörg Krieger is a researcher at the Institute of Sport History within German Sport University Cologne, holding a Ph.D. in Social Science. His academic focus centers on sport history, governance, and doping studies, with particular emphasis on Olympic movements and athletic organizations.

Krieger's research examines historical and contemporary issues in sports, including:

• Governance structures of international athletic federations
• Doping crises and institutional responses
• Historical development of Olympic organizations
• Corruption mechanisms in sports institutions

His publications demonstrate consistent focus on sports governance and ethics, with recent work analyzing crisis communication in athletic organizations and historical corruption patterns. Research methodologies prominently feature archival analysis and case study approaches.

Awards recognizing his contributions include:

• Lehrpreis 2013 for seminar instruction
• Research Fellowship (2016)
• Sue Glyptis Memorial Award for best postgraduate thesis

Krieger leads research projects including 'Display of Athletic Excellence' and 'The Establishment of a Scientific Network to Support the Olympic Anti-Doping Fight', collaborating extensively within the Olympic Studies Centre.