Action sports and the Olympic Games : past, present, future /
"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...
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group,
[2021]
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| Series: | Routledge critical studies in sport.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
| Summary: | "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."-- |
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| Item Description: | Taylor & Francis eBooks: Open Access OAPEN Library |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 317 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781351029520 1351029525 9781351029544 1351029541 9781351029537 1351029533 9781351029513 1351029517 |
