Full Description
This book offers an in-depth examination of the evolution of Olympic and Paralympic sport, exploring the dynamic interplay between innovation, sustainability, and technology.
Drawing on multi-disciplinary research from sociology, history, political science, education and technology studies, the book delves into the transformation of sporting disciplines, Olympic events, and sport organizations within various social contexts, highlighting different types of legacies across summer, winter and youth games, as well as contemporary challenges like environmental sustainability. It discusses the impact of technological innovations on athlete performance, event organization, and fan engagement, while also addressing the unique role of sport in shaping social and national identities, including those of marginalized communities. By examining both the past and future of Olympic and Paralympic sport, the anthology provides insights into how sport organizations navigate modernization and the global landscape.
This is a compelling read for any student, researcher, practitioner or policy-maker interested in the intersection of sport, culture, and innovation.
Contents
Introduction: Olympic and Paralympic Sport in Transition Part I: Transformations in Olympic Cultures and Identities 1. Lillehammer's 1994 Winter Olympic Games: Small City, Big Event 2. The Challenge of Integrating Indigenous Knowledge in Olympic Bidding Processes - The Tromsø Bids 3. National Identities in Transition? Interaction Rituals and Identity Among Biathlon and Cross-Country Spectators 4. Advancing the Social Sustainability of Athlete Support Systems: Insights from a Paralympic Case Study Part II: Innovation and Technologies 5. Rival Sport Movements and the Evolution of the Olympic Movement: Forcing Olympic Innovation 6. The Youth Olympic Games as a Platform for Innovation Within the Olympic Movement 7. Technological Innovations in Refereeing: A Study of Winter Olympic Sports 8. Beyond the Paralympics: Dis§ability Sport and Technology 9. Innovation Failures at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Part III: Sustainability 10. The Olympic Agenda 2020 as a Tool for Promoting Sustainable Development Through Sports: Organisational Innovation at the Forefront? 11. Strategies and Tactics of Leveraging the Paris 2024 Open Water Swimming Events: Reinventing the Seine for Swimming 12. Peace in Play, Politics at Game from PyeongChang 2018 to Gangwon 2024: A Tale of Two Regimes 13. Major Sports Events as Prospects for Green Innovation
