National Sporting Events Research Articles

Research on the Development Motivation of Marathon Race Blowout in China

As a national fitness sports event, city marathon is more and more sought after by people. Marathon is not only a competition for professional athletes, but also enters the life of ordinary people and becomes one of the first choices for national fitness. At the same time, the economic and cultural added value brought by the holding of the city marathon is favored by city managers. So far, the city marathon has shown a rapid blowout development trend, which plays an important role in promoting the strategic layout of Chinese healthy development.

The revival of Wudang Daoist martial arts

This paper writes the recent history of the revival of Wudang Taiji Boxing. In 20th-century China, first reformers, then communists stigmatized traditional martial arts. But after China's leaders, under Deng Xiaoping, initiated a new era of reform and opening up in 1978, all that changed. In 1980, a member of the Qing royal family who had spent seven months at Wudang Mountain in 1929 performed the style he had learned at Wudang at a national sports event. In so doing, he sparked a revival leading to the formation of the Wudang Taoist Martial Arts Academy and other academies and groups. The modern history of Taiji Boxing is not only the history of a martial arts form, but also of the secularization of Chinese ideology, suppression of religion, the reworking of traditional practices of self-cultivation as exercise and sport, and the commercialization and commodification of martial arts for a global audience.

The role of sports in forming nationalism: A study on the most significant sports event in Indonesia

Nationalism is considered a significant issue due to a movement in Papua, Indonesia, which seeks to separate itself from Indonesia. However, studies regarding this issue are still limited and need to be conducted, especially related to sports. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to reveal the role of sporting events in shaping nationalism. We used the Mixed Method Research with a sequential exploratory design to understand the phenomenon of nationalism and sports in the biggest national sports event (PON). Twenty-four key informants and 365 respondents were involved in this study. Interviews, FGDs, documentation, and questionnaires were used to collect the data. Data analysis used ATLAS.ti and IBM SPSS programs. The results of the study found that the 20th PON in Papua (PON XX Papua), Indonesia, became a stimulus for the growth of nationalism among the indigenous Papuans (OAP). These sporting events also strengthened unity and togetherness and made society tolerant and open. This research proves that sporting events have eroded the sense of dual nationalism of OAP because, through sports, namely the choice of Papua as the host of the PON XX, OAP feels valued, cared for, and trusted by the State.

武术课课程思政的内在机理与教育理念研究

The Wushu curriculum is a course based on the Wushu sports program, and it has played an important role in the history of Chinese education. The study uses literature and logical analysis to systematically elaborate the value and connotation of “Kecheng-Sizheng”, on the basis of which the inner mechanism and educational Philosophy of “Kecheng-Sizheng” for Wushu are explored. This study believes Wushu is not only a traditional national sports event with its own cultural identity, but also a school physical education curriculum with oriental cultural characteristics, which provides rich educational materials and ideological and political elements for the implementation of “Kecheng-Sizheng” for Wushu. In the new era, Wushu adhere to the educational philosophy of “cultivating people with moral integrity and putting people first”, which not only reflects the organic unity of “preaching” and “teaching skills”, but also realizes the organic unity of “building morals” and “nurturing people”. Studying the intrinsic mechanism and educational philosophy of “Kecheng-Sizheng” for Wushu is conducive to the collaborative educational effect of Wushu and ideological and political courses, and continuously solve educational development problems.

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Study on the coordinated development of national traditional sports and tourism brands based on big data platforms from the perspective of “The Belt and Road”

The Belt and Road (B&R) plan is put out within the framework of global economics and strategic growth. This study examines the written material of popular tourist sites along B&R and the tourism assets from the viewpoint of B&R, based on the wireless network and AI technology, and using a big data platform and the Internet of Things (IoT) User Generated Content (UGC) network structure. To manage tourist pictures from customers’ views, online travel notes are first utilized as examples. Next, tourism texts’ keywords are extracted using Python big data and AI technology to understand consumers’ perceptions of scenic spot preferences, tourism facilities and services, and social and cultural customs. The findings demonstrate that, when compared to the conventional tourism brand development strategy, the integrated development strategy based on the AI big data platform can not only increase the effectiveness of managing tourists’ perceptions of scenic locations but can also encourage the common development of national sports event components and intelligent tourism image management. Several sports tourist boutique picturesque locations have also been built along B&R following years of development of intelligent tourism and sports projects, which will strengthen the effect of multicultural exchanges.

СПОРТИВНО-МАССОВЫЕ МЕРОПРИЯТИЯ КАК СПОСОБ АДАПТАЦИИ У ИНОСТРАННЫХ СТУДЕНТОВ В ВУЗЕ

This article talks about the problems of adaptation of foreign students in Russian universities. The benefits of physical culture in this process are substantiated. The necessity of participation in national sports events is considered as a method of adaptation of foreign students. The aim of the work is to study how sports activities affect the adaptation of international students. Based on the set goal, the following tasks were identified: to determine what problems of adaptation foreign students face; to find out how national sports events affect the process of adaptation of students; to identify the place of physical culture in the adaptation process of students. The research methodology used in the article is the analysis of information on the Internet, on the relevant topic, observation, comparison, questionnaire survey of KGEU students, the respondents of which were 40 foreign students of the university. As a result of the study, it was found that most of the students actually experienced difficulties with adaptation, namely 65%. 25% of the students had no difficulties. The conclusion of the study is that mass sports events contribute to the development of social skills, self-confidence, cultural integration and can become an important element.

The Impact of National Higher Education Sports Event Hosting on Perceptions of Economic Impact in Muallim District, Malaysia

Introduction: As a way to promote active and healthy lifestyle, many sports events were organized in Malaysia. However, despite many sporting events organized, it is hard to found studies conducted looking into the impact of the national higher education sport event hosting to the perceptions of economic impact. It is important to look into this area, as without any data, we will be blind of whether the hosting will give positive or negative impacts, or if rather it is positive, is there any other ways for it to be improved. This study aim to find out the impact of a national sports event hosting namely Sukan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi (SUKIPT) or Higher Education Sports on economic sectors in Muallim District, Malaysia. Methods: Questionnaires were used to gain the data among Muallim residents. 150 peoples that involved in foods/restaurant, accommodations, food delivery services, transportation and retails were recruited as respondents. They were given questionnaires on their perception of the economic impacts on their businesses. Descriptive statistics were used to gain mean and standard deviation while Analysis of Variances were used to compare the economic impacts between sectors. Results and discussion: Results showed that this event has increased the product and services demand that then contributed to more sales especially in food/restaurant sectors. We also found the transportation sectors to be the least benefit sectors that should be related to easiness or difficulties for them to get the public transport. Conclusions: The findings of this study can be referred by the authorities especially government generally, and municipality and universities specifically for the planning of next events to be organized in order to enhance socioeconomic values and promote active and healthy lifestyle in all parts in the country.

North Sumatera Athletes Hotel with Ecological Practices Implementation

The North Sumatra Athlete Hotel’s design with Ecological Architecture approach is intended to meet the need for supporting facilities in accommodating athletes who will compete in the upcoming XXI / 2024 national sports event (PON). This is a North Sumatra Province self-preparation form as one of the hosts in accommodating this event. The building design includes supporting facilities, outdoor and indoor sports facilities, a restaurant, and a convention centre. In terms of function, hotel building design and facilities are open to athletes and the public. In terms of the design theme, the theme approach is carried out through the application of concepts in the form of natural ventilation, natural lighting, shading with using vegetation, overhangs, balconies, and secondary skin which are applied through consideration of the orientation of the building to the incoming sunlight.

Sporting Event as Strategy of Soft Diplomacy: Case Study 20th National Games (PON XX) Papua, Indonesia

Indonesia National Sports Games (PON XX) has been successfully held far away from the capital city Jakarta. Located in Papua, PON 20th became the first national sports event hosted in the far east of Indonesia’s province. The agenda is more than just a quadrennial sporting event for the Indonesian Government. The event has become an instrument strategy of soft diplomacy that aimed to deal with domestic and international issues in Papua. This research aimed to discuss the relations between The National Sports Week (PON) XX in Papua and the sports diplomacy for the Indonesian Government to understand development agendas in eastern Indonesia better. The author uses a qualitative study case method to discover how far the sports event can contribute positively towards domestic and international issues of the country. The data source will be gathered from secondary resources, including journals, articles, news, and documents for analysis purposes. The author argues that the National Sports Event (PON) Papua 20th has positively impacted the Indonesian national effort to develop eastern Indonesia.

Collaborative Governance in Optimizing Nontax State Revenue in the Sports Sector Case Study: Implementation of the 2022 South Sumatera National Recreational Sports Festival (FORNAS VI 2021)

Funding is a problem that often arises in the implementation of national and international sporting events in Indonesia. Due to limited funding sources from the APBD and APBN, funding the implementation of the 2022 South Sumatera National Recreational Sports Festival (FORNAS) VI 2021 is another problem. Optimization of Nontax State Revenue (PNBP) can be a solution to problems in financing national and international sporting events through a collaboration scheme. In collaboration, the role of stakeholders is essential because each stakeholder cannot work alone. For example, collaborative governance in the implementation of FORNAS includes collaboration between the Indonesian Community Recreational Sports Committee (KORMI), the Organizing Committee of FORNAS IV 2021, the South Sumatera Provincial Government, the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora), the Public Service Agency for the Fund Management Agency and Sports Business (BLU LPDUK), State-owned Enterprises (BUMN), Regional Owned Enterprises (BUMD), and private companies. The central government, in this case, the Ministry of Youth and Sports through BLU LPDUK as a unit, took the initiative to establish cooperation with the South Sumatera Provincial Government in the management of commercial funds in the implementation of FORNAS VI through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and continued with the Commercial Fund Management Cooperation Agreement with the Implementing Committee of FORNAS VI 2021 South Sumatera in 2022 for the management of commercial funds for FORNAS VI activities. This is carried out to optimize PNBP funds as a source of funding for FORNAS VI 2021 South Sumatera activities in 2022. Therefore, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, through BLU LPDUK, can continue to increase cooperation and collaboration with all local governments both at the provincial and district/city levels at each sports event so that the optimization of PNPB for the field of sports can be further massive and able to embrace many related stakeholders. This study aims to find out how the implementation of stakeholder collaboration optimizes PNBP and to analyze the driving and inhibiting factors of collaboration. This study uses a descriptive qualitative research method with a case study approach. Data collection techniques are used in the form of literature studies, observation, and documentation.
 Keywords: collaborative governance, cooperation, stakeholders, sports, nontax state revenue

Perceptions of sport and women among athletes at a South Sudan national sport event

ABSTRACT This paper uses quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the difficulties and challenges inherent in women’s participation and continuation in sport through the experiences of athletes who participated in a national sporting event in South Sudan. Contrary to expectations, it was found that the overwhelming majority of the athletes indicated that they were in favour of women’s participation in sport. Furthermore, the data collected revealed that perceptions of sport and women varied between genders and by sport type. However, it is unclear whether its society is accepting of women’s participation in sport. Therefore, through the testimonies of athletes, coaches, and the event stakeholders, we examined the challenges women face in sport and how society perceives sport and women. As a result, this paper identified the underlying socio-cultural and economic challenges that make it difficult for women to continue playing sport in the South Sudanese context.

Roving consumers of pleasure: at the conceptual intersection of sport tourism and sex tourism

ABSTRACT Mega sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup, Olympic Games and Super Bowl, are often constructed as corresponding sites of bodily tourism, with a shared motivation among some tourists to purchase and consume both commercialized sport and sex. This paper begins by deconstructing the ‘common sense’ connection between sport tourism and sex trafficking. It recognizes, however, that both sport and sex tourism are grounded in bodily consumption and conquest. That is, both sex and sport tourism rely on the commodification and consumption of the body as currency and fantasy, defined as a libidinal economy. As such, this paper explores the colonial systems of power that enable and perpetuate the commodification of colonized bodies at the intersection of sport tourism and sex tourism. The paper situates this intersection within the colonial matrix of power and the structural hierarchies maintained through the colonial framing of power, race, gender and sexuality. In this sense, tourism is defined as roving colonialism [Sykes, H. (2017). The sexual and gender politics of sport mega-events: Roving colonialism. New York, NY: Routledge]. Using the colonial matrix of power as a theoretical framework, then, we evaluate the libidinal economies of sport tourism and sex tourism and propose a conceptual understanding of bodily labor and exploitation at this unique intersection. By using this conceptual framework, this paper calls for further empirical study that explicitly evaluates the impact of corresponding systems of sport tourism and sex tourism simultaneously at play within national and international sporting events.

Should We be Concerned with Nicotine in Sport? Analysis from 60,802 Doping Control Tests in Italy

BackgroundNicotine is a psychostimulant drug with purported use in sports environments, though the use of nicotine among athletes has not been studied extensively.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the nicotine positivity rate in 60,802 anti-doping urine samples from 2012 to 2020.MethodsUrine samples obtained in-competition at different national and international sports events held in Italy during the period 2012–2020 were analysed. All samples were from anonymous athletes that were collected and analysed at the WADA-accredited antidoping laboratory in Rome, Italy. Samples were analysed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry, with a cut-off concentration for nicotine of > 50 ng/mL. Results were stratified by year, sport and sex.ResultsAn overall mean of 22.7% of the samples (n = 13,804; males: n = 11,099; females: n = 2705) showed nicotine intake, with male samples also displaying higher positivity rates than female (24.1% vs 18.5%). Sample positivity was higher during 2012–2014 (25–33%) than 2015–2020 (15–20%). Samples from team sports displayed a higher positivity rate than those from individual sports (31.4 vs 14.1%).ConclusionsThe current data demonstrates that one in five samples from a range of 90 sports test positive for nicotine in-competition. There is a lower positivity rate in endurance versus power/strength athletes and higher positivity rate in team versus individual sports, probably accounted for by differences in physiological and psychological demands and the desire for socialisation. WADA, international and national sports federations should consider these findings with concern, proactively investigate this phenomenon and act in order to protect the health and welfare of its athletes.

The Development of a National Sport Event Management Model that Affects the Value Added of the Sport Industry in Thailand

The objective of this study was to construct a model of the link between sports resources and the model of national sports event management and the added value of Thailand's sports sector. Mixed methods were implemented in this study. The causative and result link between sports resource variables and national sporting practices and the added value of the Thai sports sector were examined using quantitative research. Using questionnaires and qualitative phenomenological research, data were obtained from 207 sports competition management organizations registered with the Department of Business Development in 2020. Based on in-depth interviews, a group discussion with the Council of Industry Committees was implemented to corroborate the results of the in-depth interviews. The sports industry group comprised of three individuals and two academics in sports business management who conducted a corroborative elemental analysis on the data. And structural equation models. The hypothesis research found that 1) sports resources had a direct effect on the value added of the sports industry and an indirect effect on the value added of the sports industry through the national sports competition management; 2) the sports resources had a direct effect on the national sports competition management; and 3) the national sports competition management had a direct effect on the added value of the sports industry in Thailand. The analysis revealed that the hypothetical model was consistent with the statistical data. It appeared to be qualified with χ2 = 47.85, p-value = 0.08, χ2/df = 1.55, GFI = 0.96, AGFI = 0.98, and RMSEA = 0.01. The contribution of this research is that it can explain the relationship between the causes and outcomes of sports resources and guidelines for organizing national sports events and the added value of the sports industry in Thailand. The results of the study can be used in the management of sports competition management businesses, which leads to sustainable performance for the sports industry. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-02-010 Full Text: PDF

An evidence-base for reducing the CO2 emissions of national mega sports events: application of the three-hub model to the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup

Reducing carbon emissions has emerged as an urgent sustainable tourism challenge for the organisers of global mega sports events. This study aims to contribute to the evidence-based for sustainable mega sports events, by examining the potential reduction in CO2 emissions related to the air travel of inbound tourists between each venue and prefecture of entry (airport) using the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup as a case study. We apply the “three-hub model” of event delivery to measure the scope for domestic transport emissions reductions if the event had been delivered under this model. Using secondary Rugby World Cup 2019 ticket purchase data, our estimations indicated that the implementation of the three-hub model would have reduced the domestic transport emissions of inbound spectators by 62.7% (14,126.9 tCO2). We propose two indices for the destination scale of analysis, namely, the numbers of transportation routes that require domestic flights (a) between each venue and prefecture of entry (airport) and (b) between venues. A lack of research on the CO2 emissions generated by mega sports events leaves much scope for the development of the evidence-base required to assist event organising committees to respond to SDG #13 Climate Action.

LESÕES ESPORTIVAS DE ESPORTES NACIONAIS TRADICIONAIS EM ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS

ABSTRACT Introduction: There are 56 ethnic groups in China. Many ethnic groups have their sports, which can cause sports injuries to the human body. Objective: This paper analyzes the impact of national sports on college students' physical health, investigates the most common sports injuries in college students, and specifies scientifically-based prevention and intervention measures. Methods: 312 college students who regularly participate in various national sporting events at 10 colleges and universities volunteered to investigate common injuries sustained by participating in national sporting activities. The main injury factors were analyzed using statistical methods. Results: The investigation shows that college students' errors of judgment regarding accidents, risky behaviors, and poor sports facilities are the main causes of sports injuries. Injuries are mainly concentrated in the lower limbs and pelvic girdle. Conclusion: College students' participation in national sports activities is conducive to improving their physical and mental health. However, attention to preventing injury factors in the sports process is needed to ensure safe and healthy participation in national sports. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

The Commercial Value of Frisbee Sport Development

Frisbee sports has attracted more and more players to join because of its unique "frisbee spirit" and good sports competitive experience, and it has also become one of the fastest growing sports today. China's first Frisbee League will open in August 2022. This is a national mass sports event organized by the State Sports General Administration before the 14th National Fitness Day under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control. The promotion and development of Frisbee sports have already become an important manifestation of the national will. Frisbee sports itself has the characteristics of entertainment, economy, safety and fitness, which makes it constantly approaching the people's field of vision, and at the same time it has become a potential operation target of major brand companies. This paper deeply explores the potential of Frisbee sports in the development of industrialization, and provides a theoretical reference for the promotion of Frisbee sports in my country.

The Relationship of Organizing National Sports Events to Local Tax Revenue in Indonesia

The Indonesia National Sports Event, commonly known as Pekan Olahraga Nasional (PON), is a quadrennial multi-sport event involving athletes from all provinces in Indonesia. The PON is expected to encourage economic growth to increase local tax revenue for the host. This study aimed to measure the impact of PON event to local tax revenue, specifically taxes from hotels, restaurant, entertainment and advertisement. Using Even study approach, this study measured the effect of PON event from PON 2000 to PON 2016, involving local tax revenue data from 105 districts and cities in the provinces of PON events. The empirical test results show that PON affects total local tax revenue, restaurant tax, and entertainment tax in the short term, but has no impact on hotel and advertisement tax revenue. This study suggested the local governments to manage and maintain the facilities and infrastructure so that the local government can utilize these facilities andinfrastructure after the PON ends to add local tax revenue. Improving the performance in handling PON can also improve the local image to attract the public’s interest and investors to the area.

The effect of National Sports Events on Women and Gender in Sports in Juba, South Sudan

The purpose of this article is twofold: first, to understand the reality of gender disparities in sport in South Sudan, which has not been fully understood; and second, to examine the effects of sporting event interventions, such as whether they can improve gender disparities in sport. In order to achieve the research objectives, quantitative household surveys, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were conducted with Juba citizens before and after the national sporting event held in Juba in 2020. Regarding the reality of gender disparities in sport in Juba, contrary to expectations, we found that more than 75 per cent of men and more than half of women play sports in Juba. However, a breakdown by sport shows that the sports actually played and participation rates are highly skewed by gender; men for football and women for volleyball. Furthermore, it was found that the national sport event intervention increases the probability of playing sport and the number of days playing sport for women more than for men. These findings suggest that the more sport events can be held, the more gender disparities in sport can be improved in South Sudan. In South Sudan, where patriarchy persists, the results show that increasing women's participation in sport may not only reduce gender disparities, but may also entail a change in the traditional social norm to date that women should focus only on childcare and housework.