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Who cares about gladiators? An elite-sport-based concept of Sustainable Sport.
- Source :
- Sport in Society; Aug2022, Vol. 25 Issue 8, p1469-1488, 20p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The aim of this study is to define the concept of sustainability as it applies to one of the most competitive and accelerated subsystem of human activity, elite sport (or professional sport) to construct a robust understanding of it. Based on qualitative research with Hungarian Olympic athletes, we created an elite-sport-based Sustainable Sport questionnaire with 23 statements to test and map emerging topics related to elite sport. Revealed elements of Sustainable Sport include (1) future orientation, (2) community, (3) decommodification, and (4) a redefined concept of performance. This definition reflects the problems of sport particularly, and (hypothetically) of society and the economy in general. It points toward both environmental sustainability (strong sustainability) and enhanced wellbeing and may serve as a broader guide to human activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PROFESSIONAL sports
SUSTAINABILITY
OLYMPIC athletes
SPORTS
COMMUNITIES
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17430437
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Sport in Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 158065795
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2020.1832470