Professor
Barrie Houlihan, GBR, Academic
Houlihan
is a professor of Sport Policy at Loughborough University.
His research interests include the diplomatic use of sport, the
politics of the Olympic movement, drug abuse by athletes and sports development
policy. His most recent books
include: Sport, Policy and Politics:
A Comparative Analysis and Dying to Win: The Development of Anti-doping Policy. In addition to
his work as a teacher and researcher, Houlihan is a member of the West
Midlands Sport Forum and has undertaken consulting projects for the UK
Sports Council. He is currently
a member of the English Sports Council’s working group on sports strategy.
