This is a compilation of papers presented at an international seminar on the subject of the status of the history of sport and physical education. It is divided into four major sections. In part one the topic of sports, games, and culture is discussed including the anthropological and ethnological aspects of sports, sports and games in antiquity, the development of sports and games, and modern sport. Part two covers the subject of the historical and comparative aspects of physical education and gymnastics. Part three is devoted to a discussion of women in sport and physical education and the development of their involvement in sports activities in different countries over the years. The final section is a discussion of the overall theme of the seminar. (JD)