Knowledge Nuggets Culture as a performance factor In sport, organizational culture has a significant influence on an athlete’s ability to prepare for and perform at major international games. Elements of organizational stress, such as personal, team or leadership issues, are a source of strain for athletes. That... High Performance Leadership and Governance Major Games
Knowledge Nuggets Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Did you know that Tokyo is the first city to host the Paralympic Games for a second time? Tokyo first hosted the Paralympic Games in 1964, where 378 Paralympic athletes competed for 419 medals. Now, 57 years later, 4,237 athletes will... High Performance Major Games Paralympic Games
Knowledge Nuggets A Games like no other The master project plan for an event like the Olympic or Paralympic Games is approximately 20,000 lines long. The postponement of Tokyo 2020 created a unique set of challenges for the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee, who are... COVID-19 Leadership and Governance Major Games Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Knowledge Nuggets Trickle-down effect A country’s bid to host a major sporting event is often justified by its potential impact on sports participation for all citizens. While evidence to support the “trickle-down effect” is limited, new research from the United Kingdom shows an increase... Major Games Olympic Games Paralympic Games Participation
Knowledge Nuggets Games’ health and safety “There will be no overseas spectators. There won't be friends and family. We won't have a Canada Olympic House in Tokyo.” David Shoemaker, CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, discussed COVID-19 countermeasures and how athlete health and safety is top... COVID-19 Major Games Olympic Games
Knowledge Nuggets Karate Karate is a traditional Japanese sport that originated on the island of Okinawa in the 17th century. It will be making its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 with two types of events. Kata features solo demonstrations of offensive and defensive... High Performance Major Games Olympic Games
Knowledge Nuggets Triple threat Canadian track cyclist Georgia Simmerling is the first, and only, Canadian to compete in three different sports at three different Olympic Games: alpine skiing (Vancouver 2010), ski-cross (Sochi 2014) and track cycling (Rio 2016). After claiming bronze in the women’s... High Performance Major Games Olympic Games
Knowledge Nuggets Major games’ influence on sport participation Can the Olympic and Paralympic Games influence the sport participation of youth in the host communities? Research suggests that participation impacts may be most likely among youth populations, active and inspired spectators, and within communities that are home to event... Hosting Major Games Olympic Games Paralympic Games Participation
Knowledge Nuggets How time of day effects performance Although Olympic athletes are known for their meticulous pre-competition routines, many aspects of competition are out of their control. For example, research shows that Olympic swimmers have 0.32% improved performance when they race in the evening compared to in the... High Performance Major Games Olympic Games Paralympic Games Training Factors
Knowledge Nuggets Rise of the athlete voice “As athletes, we’re being taken more seriously and senior leaders are asking for our opinions – not because they feel they have to check a box, but because they believe we have something important to bring to the table.” –... High Performance Leadership and Governance Major Games Olympic Games
