Zusammenfassung:
Based on a decade of research by two leading action sports scholars, this book maps the relationship between action sports and the Olympic Movement, from the inclusion of the first action sports to those featuring for the first time in the Tokyo Olympic Games and beyond. In an effort to remain relevant to younger audiences, four new action sports, surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, and BMX freestyle were included in the Tokyo Olympic program. Drawing upon interviews with Olympic insiders, as well as leaders, athletes, and participants in these action sports communities, the book details the impacts on the action sports industry and cultures, and offers national comparisons to show the uneven effects resulting from Olympic inclusion. It reveals the intricate workings of power and politics in contemporary sports organisations, and maps key trends in this changing sporting landscape. Action Sports and the Olympic Games is a fascinating read for anybody studying the Olympics, the sociology of sport, action sports, or sport policy.
Schlagwörter:
Olympic Inclusion
Sport Climbing
Belinda Wheaton
Action Sport Cultures
Holly Thorpe
Action Sport Industries
Olympic Games
Action Sports
Agenda 2020
Action Sport Participants
BMX Freestyle
lifestyle sports
Surfing Industry
windsurfing
World Skate
mountain biking
Young Men
surfing
Action Sport Athletes
snowboarding
International Olympic Committee
skateboarding
IOC
Youth Olympic Games
Surfing Culture
Tokyo 2020
ISA
kitesurfing
Olympic Programme
gender and sport