Leveraging Sport Events for Sport Development

Project Summary It is often claimed that sport events can stimulate interest and consequent participation in sport. The data on this matter are inconclusive. It is known, however, that sport participation is not being raised merely by the fact that an event is being hosted, but rather on the ways that an event is used…

The politics of international sport: An investigation of the sport for development and peace movement

Project Summary  Sport and physical activity is now mobilized in programs and initiatives designed to meet international development goals, leading to a sector known as ‘Sport for Development and Peace’ (SDP). A number of different organizations make up this sector, including non-governmental organizations, charities, corporations, professional sports clubs, and governments. As a result, sport is…

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