Mortality, morbidity and disability due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and physical
inactivity have been deemed as a major threat to the sustainability of humanity (World …

Sport events and the associated impacts are not new subjects for academic research, and
the past enquiries have given substantial attentions to the economic impacts, especially …

This article intends to understand factors that determine provincial governments' attitudes in
supporting China's international mega sports events. Through examining the tasks …

In recent decades the Olympic Games have become mega sports events watched by
millions around the world and there is little doubt that the 2008 Beijing Olympics will follow …

Purpose Since 2014,“sport for all” has been promoted as a new national strategy in China,
which injects powerful dynamism and vitality for its development in numerous aspects …

This chapter reveals the development of the sport participation legacy of the 2008 Games
against the backdrop of change in China's socio-economic and sport policy context. It starts …

Sporting events have become the focus of government interest in Hong Kong in recent
years. The Hong Kong Games (HKG) in particular is aimed at promoting sports participation …

Despite growing research on the impacts of mega-sports events, comparative studies of the
value perceptions of residents in host and non-host cities are rare. Residents' perceptions …

The 121st Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was held in Copenhagen
on 2 October 2009 and voted for the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Rio de Janeiro …

The purpose of this study was to explore level of awareness, perceived environmental
impact, attitude, behavioral intentions, and actual behavior regarding the support of the …