This innovative new text examines sport's relationship with politics and argues that sport has
always been political, even as far back as antiquity. However, in the last 30 years there has …

Contemporary research into the impact of major sports events shows that the widely used
(and popular) claim of economic benefits associated with hosting them is misleading or–at …

A central argument for public funding of elite sport is the claim that success at the Olympic
Games or world championships leads to increasing international prestige for cities and …

How and why do sports issues turn into politics? The aim of this paper is to explore how
politicization of sports might happen, to show how social movement theory might contribute …

As nations are increasingly investing large amounts of public money in elite sport
development, policy makers often claim that elite sport will not only lead to more medals, but …

The demands of Olympic-level sport create a unique array of factors that can influence
athlete well-being. This qualitative study examined the perceptions of Canadian Olympians …

ABSTRACT Research Question This study examines the antecedents and factors shaping
resident support for the 2030 FIFA Men's World Cup bid. The analysis focuses on potential …

Previous research has supported the idea that achievements in international sports might
contribute to national pride. However, the potential role of political regimes has been widely …

It is commonly assumed that international sport reinforces feelings of national pride and
national identity. Using large-scale survey data from Germany, covering the period between …

Do people consider sports as important? In this article, I investigate how people (N≈
44,000) in 33 countries (ISSP 2007) assess three aspects of sports: sports as socialization …