The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted sport and events greatly with a shutdown of leagues
and the postponement of events like the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. However, new media …

There are many social media uses for professional athletes. From sharing their personal
lives, professional highlights, and opinions to product placements and endorsements …

Managing Major Sports Events: Theory and Practice is a complete introduction to the
principles and practical skills that underpin the running and hosting of major sports events …

Research interest around athlete and human branding has increased significantly over
recent years, however gaps are evident in terms of cohesive strategic direction and …

The onslaught of neoliberalism, austerity measures and cuts, impact of climate change,
protracted conflicts and ongoing refugee crisis, rise of far right and populist movements have …

Objectives Little attention has been given to how Para athletes use their platforms for
disability activism. This paper fills this gap by examining how Irish Para athletes take actions …

The recent growth of research focused on parasport 1 athlete activism 2 (Bundon, & Hurd
Clarke, 2014; Braye, 2016; Choi, Haslett, & Smith, 2019; Choi, Haslett, Monforte, & Smith …

Through user-generated posts on Instagram, Paralympians' self-presentation may mitigate
stereotypes associated with disability, counteracting negative assumptions. Using content …

Smartphones and social media are an extension of teens and young adults in today's
society. Athletes are included in this demographic, yet research regarding the impact of …

Since the founding of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) in 1949,
wheelchair basketball has expanded to over 200 teams in the US and Canada. Despite the …