scholarly journals The olympic games and new sport, recreation and leisure spaces for the local community

2020 ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
Adam Omorczyk
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
The City ◽  
The Olympic Games ◽  
Recreation And Leisure

This article is an attempt to understand the changes caused by the organization of the Olympic Games. These changes are creating new places for sports, new recreational spaces and new challenges for the city. In discussing this topic, the author refers not only to scholarly sources and Internet resources, but above all to his field research, which was conducted in cities such as Athens and Barcelona. He also tries to organize and systematize those new places and objects that were created for, or transformed by, the Games. In addition, by supplementing the content with photos and accounts from his own research, the author tries to point out the potential reasons for both successes and organizational failures, which are still visible today in the heritage of the Olympic Games in specific cities.

Book Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 386-389
Author(s):  
Eduardo Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
City Image ◽  
European Capital Of Culture ◽  
The Arts ◽  
The World ◽  
The City ◽  
The Olympic Games

Evinç Doğan (2016). Image of Istanbul, Impact of ECoC 2010 on The City Image. London: Transnational Press London. [222 pp, RRP: £18.75, ISBN: 978-1-910781-22-7]The idea of discovering or creating a form of uniqueness to differentiate a place from others is clearly attractive. In this regard, and in line with Ashworth (2009), three urban planning instruments are widely used throughout the world as a means of boosting a city’s image: (i) personality association - where places associate themselves with a named individual from history, literature, the arts, politics, entertainment, sport or even mythology; (ii) the visual qualities of buildings and urban design, which include flagship building, signature urban design and even signature districts and (iii) event hallmarking - where places organize events, usually cultural (e.g., European Capital of Culture, henceforth referred to as ECoC) or sporting (e.g., the Olympic Games), in order to obtain worldwide recognition. 

TOURISM MOBILITY AT THE SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES RIO 2016

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Cabral ◽  
Carolin Lusby ◽  
Ricardo Uvinha
Keyword(s):  
Olympic Games ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Official Sources ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

Sports Tourism as a segment is growing exponentially in Brazil. The sports mega-events that occurred in the period from 2007 to 2016 helped strengthen this sector significantly. This article examined tourism mobility during the Summer Olympic Games Rio 2016, hosted by the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This study expands the understanding of the relationship between tourism and city infrastructure, therefore being relevant to academics, professionals of the area and to the whole society due to its multidisciplinary field. The existence of a relationship between means of transportation and the Olympic regions as well as tourist attractions for a possible legacy was observed. Data were collected from official sources, field research and through participant-observation and semi structured interviews. Data were coded and analyzed. The results indicate that the city was overall successful in its execution of sufficient mobility. New means of transportation were added and others updated. BRT's (Bus Rapid Transit) were the main use of mass transport to Olympic sites. However, a lack of public transport access was observed for the touristic sites.

scholarly journals Ground-based Measurements of Atmospheric Trace Gases in Beijing during the Olympic Games

Sci ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Jie Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Olympic Games ◽  
Trace Gases ◽  
Fourier Transform Spectrometer ◽  
Atmospheric Trace Gases ◽  
Validation Data ◽  
Solar Absorption ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The City ◽  
Total Column ◽  
The Olympic Games

A portable Fourier Transform Spectrometer (B3M-IR) is built and used to measure atmospheric trace gases in the city of Beijing during Olympic Games in 2008. A short description of the instrument is first provided in this paper. A detailed spectral analysis is then presented. The total columns of ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are retrieved from the ground-based solar absorption spectra recorded by the B3M-IR during the Olympic Games. Lacking validation data, only the retrieved total column of O3 is compared with that retrieved by MAX-DOAS, which is deployed at the same station. The mean difference between the two methods of measurement is 6.5%, demonstrating the performance and reliability of B3M-IR.

scholarly journals Towards Smart City: Influence of Air Pollution on the Local Community of the Zabrze City in Surveys and Field Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 845-850
Author(s):  
Jolanta Ignac-Nowicka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Toxic Gases ◽  
Accumulation Of Pollutants ◽  
The City

Abstract The results of the conducted pilot research indicated the basic local problems of the residents of Zabrze city. The purpose of the next research was to answer the question: how to improve the quality of life of residents in a city with significant air pollution. Activities aimed at this goal are inscribed in the idea of "smart city". The article presents the results of pilot measurements of air pollution with toxic gases in the Zabrze city in the Silesian agglomeration (Poland). Field studies at selected locations in the city concerned measurements of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide. The aim of these studies was to identify areas of the city with significant air pollution with toxic gases in order to plan further detailed research. Made measurements showed the appearance of the local problem of accumulation of pollutants in several areas of the city. The results obtained were compared with surveys conducted among residents of the Zabrze city. The aim of the survey was to examine the respondents' awareness of: the location of areas with noticeable air pollution and health problems resulting from air pollution in the place of residence. The article also presents a plan of possible actions for the city of Zabrze within the framework of the "smart city" idea to improve the quality of life of the local city community in conditions of increased emission of gas pollution in the city.

scholarly journals “Olympism“ and Olympic Education in Greek Antiquity

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-84
Author(s):  
Jiří Kouřil
Keyword(s):  
Role Models ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Military Training ◽  
Sport Education ◽  
Greek Culture ◽  
City States ◽  
City State ◽  
The Military ◽  
The City ◽  
The Olympic Games

This paper deals with basic points which comprise Olympic and “sport“ education in the Greek antiquity. Until the emergence of professionalism in ancient athletics was the essence of "sport" education and Olympism the areas known as free “sport“, nudity, construction of “sports“ buildings, organizing of many games and relation of society to the Olympic winners as well as leading the citizens to cultural and philosophical ideals. The education itself to the Olympic Games and “sport“ had an important role in ancient Greece. Victory in the Panhellenic Games was very important not only for the victors as individuals, but also for their lineage and the city-state. Each victor entered the next level, which was close to the heroes and gods. They acquired semi-divine status and the homages for them by all society and mainly by the city-states were greatly important for cultural outputs and conception of all society. The influence of victors on youth was huge and this influence was one of the most important educational parts of all ancient Greek culture. The winners of great Panhellenic Games, especially the winners of the Olympic Games or περιοδονῑκοι (periodonikoi), were the best role models with big cultural power and the best examples for youth. Successes of ancient athletes supported sport education of young Greek boys, thus also the military training and this conception created better warriors and defenders of the city-states.

scholarly journals DESIGNING 'TOURIST VILLAGE - PASIRMULYA' WEBSITE THROUGH TRANSFER KNOWLEDGE & TECHNOLOGY

ICCD ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 356-361
Author(s):  
Hagung Kuntjara SW ◽  
Anzaludin Samsinga Perbangsa ◽  
Retno Dewanti
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Web Content ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Colonial Era ◽  
Cultural Arts ◽  
Radio Transmitters ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Tourist Village ◽  
The City

Pasirmulya Village, Banjaran District, Bandung Regency, West Java, is geographically located on the slopes of Mount Puntang. Pasirmulya Village has a lot of potential as a thematic tourist destination, such as; Best plantations and coffee products in the world, Tourist sites heritage radio transmitters in the Dutch colonial era, Cycling tracks and cross-country trail motorbikes, Natural tourism and beautiful panoramas, Cultural arts and life of the agrarian Sundanese indigenous people who are relatively still awake, Centers of handicrafts and typical village food, and Homestay Village - Wangun. Pasirmulya village with all its uniqueness is very potential to build as an alternative tourist destination, because it is very close to the city of Bandung. The results of field research to record the potential of Pasirmulya village which is grouped into several categories which will be used as web content in page menus according to the categories of potential existing tourism objects. Throughout the collecting data’s of potential villages and a long the process of designing the website Tourist Villageasirmulya' also involves the human resources of the local community as an activites guidance of transformation knowledge and technology.  It is hoped that this website will also help introduce the Tourist VillagePasirmulya' to the wider community.

scholarly journals Sochi region city planning for the post-Olympic period

2019 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 05004
Author(s):  
Yuriy Dreizis ◽  
Nina Anisimova ◽  
Guram Darakchyan ◽  
Aida Karamova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
General Plan ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
The City ◽  
Further Development ◽  
The Olympic Games

Conceptual approaches to development of the region during the post-Olympic period are presented in the article. Conclusions that after the end of the Olympic Games, the region of their carrying out faces the recessive period are drawn. At the same time, tasks of finding new growth points and development of strategy of further development of the region based on improvement under the new conditions of the General plan come out on top in such conditions. The main directions of further social and economic development of the Sochi resort agglomeration are considered. It is shown that further development of economy and infrastructure of Sochi and creation of conditions for its accelerated development during the post-Olympic period are possible only on the basis of the strategized General plan of the city.

Watched by the Games: Surveillance and security at the Olympics

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 414-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Sugden
Keyword(s):  
Olympic Games ◽  
Civil Liberties ◽  
Democratic Values ◽  
Terrorist Threat ◽  
Liberal Democratic ◽  
London 2012 ◽  
City Of London ◽  
The City ◽  
The Olympic Games

Every four years the Summer Olympic Games fires the imagination of the largest and most diverse sport spectatorship and entices them in their hundreds of thousands to some of the First World’s most iconic and crowded cities. In addition, the ideological symbolism associated with the Olympic Games is rooted in Western, liberal democratic values and traditions. For those who do not share these ideals the Olympics represent something to stand against and, in extremity, disrupt and violate. In short, in a post-9/11 world, the Olympics provide a mouth-watering target for terrorists. Using themes of surveillance drawn form from Bentham and Foucault, this article analyses the nature of the terrorist threat and scale of the security operation designed to ensure the safety of the London 2012 Olympic Games. It concludes by considering the consequences of these measures on the city of London, particularly in terms of the civil liberties of its citizenry.

scholarly journals Ground-based Measurements of Atmospheric Trace Gases in Beijing during the Olympic Games

Sci ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Jie Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Olympic Games ◽  
Trace Gases ◽  
Fourier Transform Spectrometer ◽  
Atmospheric Trace Gases ◽  
Validation Data ◽  
Solar Absorption ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The City ◽  
Total Column ◽  
The Olympic Games

A portable Fourier Transform Spectrometer (B3M-IR) is built and used to measure atmospheric trace gases in the city of Beijing during Olympic Games in 2008. A short description of the instrument is first provided in this paper. A detailed spectral analysis is then presented. The total columns of ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are retrieved from the ground-based solar absorption spectra recorded by the B3M-IR during the Olympic Games. Lacking validation data, only the retrieved total column of O3 is compared with that retrieved by MAX-DOAS, which is deployed at the same station. The mean difference between the two methods of measurement is 6.5%, demonstrating the performance and reliability of B3M-IR.

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.

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