The Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research (CSSOR)  is located at the California State University, Fullerton. Its mission is to promote education and research concerning sport and the Olympic Games in their broadest cultural, social and political dimensions. CSSOR’s goals include cross-disciplinary research on issues related to sport.

The Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research has been recognized as an International Olympic Studies Centre by both the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Studies Centre and the United States Olympic Committee for its quality and commitment to research and academic activities.

The Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research is committed to diverse, cross-disciplinary research that respects sport’s significance in society.