Delivering Olympic and Elite Sport in a Cross Cultural Context

Delivering Olympic and Elite Sport in a Cross Cultural Context
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 139
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ISBN-10 : 9781317587675
ISBN-13 : 1317587677
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Book Synopsis Delivering Olympic and Elite Sport in a Cross Cultural Context by : Fan Hong

Download or read book Delivering Olympic and Elite Sport in a Cross Cultural Context written by Fan Hong and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the impact of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympic Games and highlights the latest findings in the areas of sport policy, elite sports system, sport media, sport facility management and sport social development in the two host countries - China and Britain. It identifies the role of national and local governments, universities and educational institutions in the delivery of elite sport in different cultural and social settings. Aspects of the elite sports system are also analysed, such as elite athletes' training and education, athletes' rights and welfare both during and after an athlete’s career. Finally, the book considers the legacy of the Olympic Games in the areas of sport participation, public diplomacy, education and cultural communication in Europe and China. This book was originally published as a special issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport.


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