scholarly journals PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCES IN COMPETITIONS: LATVIAN ORIENTEERING DEVELOPMENT EVIDENCE

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 395
Author(s):  
Baiba Smila ◽  
Andra Fernāte
Keyword(s):  
Olympic Games ◽  
International Competition ◽  
Mathematical Statistics ◽  
Weak Relationship ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Olympic Games

Previous efforts to depict sport development opportunities resulted in a sport development metaphor, the participation pyramid (Sotiriadou, Shilbury & Quick, 2008).  The base of the sport development metaphor represents the relationship between mass and elite participation (Shilbury, Sotiriadou & Green, 2008) and medals won during the Olympic Games (Sotiriadou, De Bosscher, 2013). The most important international competitions may, therefore, best represent overall sport systems (Sparvero, Chalip, & Green, 2008), but competition opportunities for athletes are the factor contributing to elite success. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between mass and elite orienteers’ participation and elite orienteers’ performances at the most important national and international orienteering competitions. Methods: the official most important orienteering national and international competition results from 2001 to 2016 were obtained from the websites of each annual organizing committee, linked to the International Orienteering Federation website and mathematical statistics was conducted. The results confirmed a strong, medium and weak relationship between mass and elite orienteers’ participation and elite orienteers’ performances in the most important national and international orienteering competitions. Orienteers’ movement up the participation pyramid is not automatic. 

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Swimming Performance and Time Parameters of the Start and Turn

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-117
Author(s):  
Ľuboš Grznár ◽  
Daniel Jurák ◽  
Jana Labudová
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Swimming Training ◽  
Time Parameters ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Olympic Games

Summary The start and the turn are factors that influence performance in different swimming disciplines. The aim of this study was to find out the relationship of selected time parameters of the start and the turn with sport performance of 100 m and 1 500 m freestyle finalists in the Olympic Games 2016. Monitored parameters of the start were the start reaction, time under water after the start, and time at a distance of 15 m after the start. The monitored parameters of the turn were the time of 5 m before the turn, the duration of the turn, the time under water after the turn, and time reached at a distance of 15 m after the turn. There was any significant correlation of the resulting time to 1 500 m and the observed start indicators. The significant correlation of the resulting time to 1 500 m and the observed turn indicators was time 5 m before the turn r = 0.952 (p = 0.000); the duration of the turn r = 0.830 (p = 0.011); time at a distance of 15 m after the turn r = 0.886 (p = 0.003). The significant correlation of the resulting time to 100 m and the observed start indicators was time under water after the start r = −0.714 (p = 0.047). The significant correlation of the resulting time to 100 m and the observed turn indicators was the duration of the turn was r = 0.905 (p = 0.002). The results point out the existing relations between 100 m freestyle and time under water after start and duration of the turn. And for 1 500 m existing relations with time 5 m before the turn, the duration of the turn and time at a distance of 15 m after the turn. Therefore, our recommendations for sports practice include development of speed, power and coordination skills with technical execution of the start and the turn into regular swimming training.

Destination Image and Intent to Visit China and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather J. Gibson ◽  
Christine Xueqing Qi ◽  
James J. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Olympic Games ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Beijing Olympic Games ◽  
2008 Beijing Olympic Games ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Olympic Games

Although there is growing awareness of the relationship between hosting mega-sporting-events and destination image, there is little empirical evidence documenting what images people hold before an event. The purpose of this study was to investigate the images young Americans hold of China both as a tourist destination and as the host of the 2008 Olympic Games. Specifically, the relationships among destination image, travel intentions, and tourist characteristics were explored. A total of 350 college students were surveyed before the close of the Athens Olympic Games. Overall, the respondents perceived China and the Beijing Olympic Games positively. Destination image was significantly (p< .05) predictive of the intention to travel to China and the Olympic Games. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that destination image partially mediated the relationship between past international travel experience and intention to travel. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed with a view to promoting China as a tourist destination and the host of the Olympic Games.

Envisioning Slovenia, Telecast From Brazil: Relationships Between National Identity and Slovenian Viewership of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 487-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenon A. Brown ◽  
Simon Ličen ◽  
Andrew C. Billings ◽  
Michael B. Devlin
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Potential Effect ◽  
Social Identification ◽  
International Competition ◽  
Media Consumption ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Given Slovenia’s independence in 1991, examining the potential impact of Olympic media consumption on this young nation offers a unique opportunity for scholarly investigation. Prior examinations of Olympic telecasts in Slovenia have uncovered core elements of nationalized pride and focus (Ličen & Billings, 2013a), yet have not fully explored the potential effect of the mass viewership found within the Olympics. This study explores how social cognitive and social identification theories interact to influence consumption behaviors relating to international competition—in this case, the Olympics. For this study, 175 respondents were surveyed to examine the relationship among personal determinants defined by one’s national identity, Olympic fan involvement, and behaviors related to Olympic media consumption. Findings revealed that basic identification with Slovenia as a nation, and a need to defend Slovenia when faced with discouraging opinions, influenced one’s fan involvement with the Olympics, which in turn influenced digital and televisual media consumption.

scholarly journals Competitive Activity of Weightlifters at the XXXII Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo: Results and Prospects

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 69-83
Author(s):  
V.G. Oleshko ◽  
Tаngxun Yang ◽  
O.P. Torokhtiy ◽  
S.O. Putsoff
Keyword(s):  
Olympic Games ◽  
International Competition ◽  
Weight Category ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Video Recordings ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Rate Of Increase ◽  
Competitive Activity ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Olympic Games

Purpose: to study the indicators of the competitive activity of the strongest weightlifters in the world at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad 2020 and to identify trends for further increasing their sports results, taking into account weight categories and gender differences. Material and methods. By studying scientific literature, Internet resources, competition protocols, pedagogical observations, video recordings of competitions, we analyzed the achievements of 140 weightlifters who took part in the Games of the XXXII Olympiad 2020 in Tokyo and the number of countries they represented. All indicators of competitive activity and age characteristics were grouped according to the following principle: among the top 10 weightlifters in each weight category, as well as separately among the prize-winners of competitions among men and women. Results. The sports results of the top 10 weightlifters of each weight category among men and women who took part in competitions, age characteristics, the rate of achievements in a sports career, the level of approaches implementation and international competition were analyzed. Conclusions. Based on the analysis of the number of countries and licenses received by the athletes of these countries, world and Olympic records, the effectiveness of the performances of the world's leading weightlifters at the Olympic Games is shown. The optimal age for achieving the highest results, the age of the beginning of the sport for the prize-winners of the competition, the rate of achieving maximum results in a sports career, sports results, the level of implementation of competitive approaches, the rate of increase in achievements in competitive exercises, the value of starting results, the level of international competition in each weight category in men and women, the characteristics of the dynamics of the results of the most titled athletes during their sports career, who took part in the Olympic Games, are given.

scholarly journals Sport Mega-Events and Displacement of Host Community Residents: A Systematic Review

2022 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio M. Rocha ◽  
Zixuan Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Olympic Games ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Community Residents ◽  
Urban Transformations ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Olympic Games

The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic literature review to understand how empirical data have informed the knowledge about the relationship between hosting sport mega-events and displacement of host community residents. Following the PRISMA protocol, we conducted a search of academic and gray literature in sport, social sciences, and humanities databases. We excluded conceptual papers, conference abstracts, and works that discuss urban transformation or displacement but are not related to sport events. We also excluded works that associate sport mega-events with urban transformations but are not related to resident displacement. From the initial 2,372 works reviewed, 22 met the inclusion criteria. In empirical studies, displacement of residents has been studied exclusively in the context of the Olympic Games, since Seoul 1988, but with a higher frequency in most recent Games (Beijing, London, and Rio). The gigantism and the sense of urgency created by the Olympic Games may explain why this event has been frequently associated with resident displacement. Findings showed that residents suffered either direct, forced evictions or indirect displacements. The selected studies show a contradiction between the discourse of sport mega-events guardians for supporting the United Nations Sustainable Goals (SDG) and the practice of human rights within host cities of such events.

4. International

2014 ◽  
pp. 63-80
Author(s):  
Mike Cronin
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
The United States ◽  
International Olympic Committee ◽  
International Competition ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Olympic Games

The first recorded international sporting fixture was a cricket match between the United States and Canada in New York in 1844. ‘International’ shows that once sporting organizations, the media, and even politicians began to realize the value of international competition it spread quickly from sport to sport. Groups of national federations came together to form international federations that governed their particular sport, and arranged and sanctioned international competitions. Such organizations included the International Rugby Board (founded 1886), International Olympic Committee (1894), and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (1904). The history of the IOC, the Olympic Games, and their political and financial aspects are described, including the boycotts of the 1970s and 1980s.

scholarly journals Individualization of preparation in artistic gymnastics for the Olympic Games (based on the materials of artistic gymnastics men’s all-around finals)

2018 ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Oleg Verniaiev ◽  
Oksana Omelianchik-Ziurkalova ◽  
Yurii Saliamin ◽  
Edvard Dobrovolskii
Keyword(s):  
Olympic Games ◽  
Competitive Performance ◽  
World Championship ◽  
Training Plan ◽  
Additional Control ◽  
The World ◽  
Silver Medal ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Olympic Games

Objective. To identify the relationship between training loads and competitive performance under individualized training in artistic gymnastics for the Olympic Games. Methods: analysis of data from specialized scientifi c and methodological literature; analysis of the competition protocols of 8 fi nalists in gymnastic all-around competition of the international competitions: European Championships, the World Championship, the World Cups, the Olympics Games in the period from 2015 to 2016; statistical analysis methods. Results. The paper addresses individualization of training of highly qualifi ed gymnasts within the macrocycle for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. It was found that the training plan for highly qualifi ed gymnasts can diff er greatly from the standard plan. The principle of an individual approach to the distribution of training and competitive loads provided by the personal coach of Oleg Vernyayev was analyzed. We found that there are relationships between training volume, participation in additional control-simulation training sessions and competitive performance. The data of the protocols of men's gymnastic all-around competitions for the period from 2015 to 2016, which shows the performance of Oleg Vernyayev was studied. At the qualifying World Championship, the athlete fi nished in fourth with a score of 89.625 points, and 8 months later, at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, Oleg Vernyayev won a silver medal with a score of 92.266. Conclusion. On the basis of the obtained data, it was established that individualization of Oleg Vernyayev training was planned taking into Account the individual capabilities of the gymnast and with the appropriate timing of the fi nal competitions.

scholarly journals Mega-events and the Preservation of Urban Heritage: Literature Gaps, Potential Overlaps, and a Call for Further Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary M. Jones ◽  
Davide Ponzini
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Policy ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Public Debate ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Urban Heritage ◽  
Policy Fields ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Olympic Games

Despite mega-events being long perceived as great opportunities by urban policy makers, several cities have recently withdrawn bids for the Olympic games. The disconnect between the planning of mega-events and the urban environment is a reoccurring argument in public debate, but missing in research. In this article, we consider how the relationship between mega-events and urban heritage has been discussed in literature, examining the gaps and potential overlaps, why they exist, and further argue the need to bridge disciplines. In conclusion, we outline new perspectives for studying and learning from the crossroad of the two policy fields, namely, cultural mega-events.

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