It was 3 days of great presentations and posters, but above all of high quality scientific discussions and camaraderie.

This fiftieth anniversary was incredible:
- over 300 abstracts submitted for oral presentations and posters;
- 6 keynotes and invited presentations ‘feet on the ground, reaching the stars’ (the theme of this symposium);
- over 180 presentations and 60 posters. 
- More than 300 participants.

Dear tribologists, dear colleagues, dear friends,
Our warmest thanks to all the participants, speakers and organisers who have worked tirelessly to make this event possible. Your continued dedication to the field of tribology is what makes this symposium so special.

Now all we can do is look forward to the next edition in Leeds (https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/events-conferences/doc/leeds-lyon-symposium-2025)!

But don't forget that ‘If mechanics is the science of motion, tribology is the science that makes it possible’ (M. Godet) but also that ‘The Earth is our common treasure, and tribology can help protect it’ (slogan of this last edition).

The main objective of the Sports Physics conferences, which take place every Summer Olympic years since 2012, is to mix physics, mechanics, biomechanics, mathematics, computer sciences, data sciences and physiology to propose practical solutions to problems identified on field by coaches, medical teams and athletes. The attendees of the conference have different origins from fundamental and applied researchers to sport scientists, athletes and coaches in order to promote exchanges and collaborations. Since 2024 is special for France, this edition will also be dedicated to the evaluation of the scientific impact of science in the Olympic results. All the research conducted with a link to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are thus welcome!
du Mardi 03 Décembre 2024 au Jeudi 05 Décembre 2024 - Rennes (France)