Action Sports and the Olympic Games Past, Present, Future

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Synopsis

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.

Book details

Series:
Routledge Critical Studies in Sport
Author:
Belinda Wheaton, Holly Thorpe
ISBN:
9781351029537
Related ISBNs:
9781138492851, 9781351029544, 9781032128320, 9781138492851, 9781351029544, 9781351029520, 9781351029513, 9781032128320, 9781138492851, 9781351029544, 9781351029520, 9781351029513, 9781032128320
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Pages:
318
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-11-05
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2022
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sociology, Sports