The notion of sport policy is a relatively recent subject of study, but it has been frequently
used over the last 20 years, particularly referring to governmental sport policies. However …

The International Wushu Federation (IWUF) has been striving to get wushu (Chinese martial
arts) into the Olympics for over three decades. As these efforts have not been successful to …

Evaluation, a product of the movement for evidence-based policy, is a key step in policy
cycles. However, many studies existing in sport policy literature have failed to address …

The aim of this article is to explore Olympic-led sport policy changes (as part of Olympic
legacy) for China triggered by the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympic …

In the literature on Olympic legacies and impacts, there is a dearth of materials that
specifically address the issue of Olympic impact for non-hosting regions. The literature tends …

The purpose of this article is to analyse Norwegian state sport policy and local sport clubs
(LSCs), and the relationship between state sport policy and LSCs, through the lenses of …

Regular involvement in organised youth sport boosts the likelihood of lifelong sport
participation. However, increasing dropout rates in sport clubs and alarming levels of young …

Olympic impact/legacy analysis as a research area has become a frequently discussed topic
in the sociology of sport literature in general and in event management in particular since …

During the period from 2002 to 2010, the significance of youth sport to the Labour
government in England led to substantial funding for initiatives aimed at increasing young …

Due to global migration, addressing essential needs like nutrition, housing, and security has
become a pressing concern for migrants and host communities, with social cohesion being a …