Sport Spaces Research Articles

Examining sport marketing through a rainbow lens

ABSTRACT As sport has gradually become more accepting of LGBTQ individuals, sport organizations have attempted to connect with this lucrative market. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the existing research that examines sport marketing issues related to LGBTQ individuals in sport. In doing so, the authors provide a multilevel model for understanding sport consumer perceptions of LGBTQ-inclusive marketing initiatives and highlight key contributions. The authors conclude by offering suggestions for future research. Based on the review of literature, authentic signals of inclusion can generate positive outcomes for fans and sport organizations. However, there is a need to create inclusive spectator sport spaces where LGBTQ fans feel safe and accepted.

Transdisciplinary sport and physical activity development in urban real-world labs

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to present a research approach that can contribute to a sustainable development of urban spaces for sports and physical activity, comprising theoretical reflections and directions for applied research.Design/methodology/approachThis research builds on an urban real-world lab in a city district. It is based on principles of transdisciplinary research and intense processes of participation.FindingsFive projects with regard to sport and physical activity development were implemented. The projects resulted in exchange and learning of citizens and other stakeholders as well as transformations of the social and built environment.Research limitations/implicationsInstead of top-down research and planning this approach enables bottom-up processes in which affected citizens and stakeholders can contribute to sport and physical activity development.Practical implicationsThe approach can help to integrate sport and physical activity development and transformative processes of sustainable development in urban areas.Social implicationsThrough participation and involvement, citizens can be empowered and social capital can be generated.Originality/valueUrban real-world labs are a new approach for sport and physical activity development. This approach opens up the possibility to include sport and physical activity development in processes of city development. Hence, urban real-world labs are able to address an integrated urban and sport development process and can be used for city marketing purposes.

Parametric Analysis of the Dome of the Sports Palace of Mexico City

The Sports Palace of Mexico City was built in 1968 and became a turning point in the design and construction of laminar shells, leading the transition from reinforced concrete to metallic grid structures. Felix Candela observed that the use of concrete in designing laminar structures was limited to achieve great spans for sport spaces; he thus changed his first proposal for using a concrete laminar shell to a metallic structure. However, in the first architectural conception of the metallic structure, a lighter cable structure was proposed respecting the built geometry, with the intent of using high-strength wires in the upper and lower chords of the arches. In this paper, three different proposals are modeled. The first uses a 3D modelled concrete shell for understanding the geometry. The others use the final geometry and are analyzed using advanced NURBS (Non-uniform rational Bspline) modeling techniques with Rhinoceros and a parametric design with Grasshopper, where the parameters and results obtained in previous tests are compared with the results obtained in the simulations. Paneling plugins, forces simulation add-ons, finite elements analysis and environmental design simulation tools in Grasshopper are used to compare the results under normal design conditions.

Spatial Characteristics and Optimization Countermeasures of Rural Sports based on POI Big Data: Taking Zhaoqing as an Example

POI; Village; Sports space; Sports industry

The Production and Motivation Mechanism of Sports Cultural Memory Space in Urban Greenway

To study the relationship between urban greenway cycling space perception and cycling behavior intention, factor analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis were used to conduct a questionnaire survey of 411 college students to discover the advantages and disadvantages of urban greenway cycling factor, to achieve the comparison of related indicators and dimensions. The results show that the dimensions of Guangdong urban greenway sports space perception include accessibility perception, supporting perception, service perception, and environmental spatial characteristics; Guangdong college students’ greenway cycling space perception is highly correlated with cycling behavior intention, and there is a positive correlation. Among them, the environmental spatial characteristics are the most influential factors. Greenway accessibility, supporting services, cycling landscapes, etc. can stimulate college students’ greenway cycling behavior intentions. Improving the perception of urban greenway cycling space is an effective strategy to improve college students’ greenway sports behaviour and greenway cycling behaviour.

A Comparison of Leisure Sports Space between China and America —— A Case Study of Belle Isle Park in Detroit and Wuhan River Beach Park

休闲体育空间；居民锻炼；城市公园发展；底特律百丽岛公园；武汉江滩公园

Gamification of digitized sporting devices and transformation of public spaces in French metropolises

This article deals with the gamification of digitized sporting devices by public actors and their transformative effects on public space in French metropolises. We combine a review of the literature that shows the relation between public space and digitized sporting devices with a conceptual approach to the gamification of sports - based on its three markers: empowerment, enrichment, “ludicization” - and the contexts in which it is used. A multi-site synchronous case study of metropolises provides a taxonomy of those devices and an analytical and decision support tools for the transformation of urban public sports spaces. While these digitized and gamified sports devices in the public space accompany a general trend towards a social, spatial, temporal or even financial liberalization of physical activities, they do not disrupt urban sports and recreational activities. Responding to challenges and demands for public sports infrastructure and services that are more user friendly, faster and more fluid to operate, these devices aim to meet users’ needs in an increasingly tailored manner. The most innovative, least widespread, and most ludicized of them (e.g., virtual reality, immersive offers) even tend to be co-constructed with users through innovative and digitized means of exchange which, in their own way, contribute to the development of a shared governance of public space.

Sociolinguistic aspects of German “sambo” discourse

The article is devoted to the study of the sociolinguistic aspects of the German-language sambo discourse. The research focuses on the sports space of the discourse of sambo, human communication, social institutions, rituals in sports, and the symbolism of the sports space. Sport is seen as a social phenomenon; the characteristic features of sports discourse, the predestination of the nature of communication in German sports discourse, the role and intentions of participants in sports discourse as the main figures of interaction in the communicative space are determined; the specificity is analyzed and the characteristic features of the intersection of institutional discourses are revealed; we identify and explain the significance, semiotics and scripting in the German-language sports discourse. The main aspects that contribute to the formation of social space, sports communication and that determine the formation of sports space are revealed. Video materials in German and printed publications with German terminology were used as research and analysis material. By analyzing research materials, a complex methodology is needed, namely the use of contextual analysis, discourse analysis and functional analysis of units of German-language special vocabulary.

From Urban voids to Urban Commons-Ex-airports as Urban Voids reuse Case studies of Tempelhofer Feld Airport in Berlin-Germany & Imbaba Airport in Giza-Egypt.

Cities are areas with focused purposes and applications, purpose-filled spaces. Living, services, administration, recreation, transportation, culture, and industry. No vacuum or space is revealed in the city map without purpose (“E-architect—Architecture News—Buildings,” n.d.). Limit space is used to meet a huge number of requirements. However, urban vacuums exist. And perhaps they're big. Examples include London's old harbor or Berlin's Tempelhofer Feld. They lost their original function, covering areas like entire districts. Urban voids gave new meaning in both cases. Once dirty docklands in London, nowadays, individuals are living their lives in the apartments overlooking the Thames River. Many towns view the British capital in the form of a model that can reuse bare dock areas. Currently, the Berlin Tempelhof area provides space for urban gardening, culture, sports, and recreation. So, it is according to the citizens’ demands for having some free area for creative purposes. Germany tends to keep cities safe from growing more and so taking control of free areas. This is the turn of this age. As an alternative, planners focus on growing indoors. There was appropriate space as most of the harbor regions, military barracks, factories, and warehouses were diminished or abandoned. Can this happen sustainably, smoothly? In the future, if cities do not grow into the landscape, we' will have to move towards an effective solution (Urbanologics, 2012). This research addresses former airports in cities as urban voids and exceptional cases and examines two case studies (Tempelhof / Berlin, Germany and Imbaba / Giza, Egypt). They are discussed as potential urban commons while recognizing the cultural, historical, political, economic and urban complexities and specificities that each of the two cities and the respective countries involves.

Gender Relations, Gender Equity, and Community Sports Spaces

This study employs a spatial analysis to critically examine gender relations within an Australian football and netball community sports club that has sought to address gender inequity and promote the participation of women across the club. Notable changes included increased female representation in the club’s decision-making structures, growing numbers of female members, and the establishment of a women’s and girls’ football section. Using an in-depth case study that combined interviews and observations over a 6-month period, we investigated the impact these changes have had on transforming gender relations and in challenging perceptions of the club as a privileged space for its male members. The study utilized spatial and feminist theory to illustrate that, despite the club’s efforts to change gender relations, men who are able to embody dominant forms of masculinity (i.e., high ability and able-bodied) continue to be privileged within the club environment. The article highlights the importance of spatial analysis in illuminating the ways in which various micro-level practices preserve dominant gender relations within community sports. The findings reinforce that although a greater number of women and girls are participating in community sport, this alone is not significantly reshaping gender relations. Policies seeking to promote gender equity in sport need to enforce changes in club environments in addition to focusing on increasing women’s participation.

O Financiamento público estadual do esporte no estado de Goiás

Este estudo teve como objetivo mapear os gastos do Governo do Estado de Goiás com o esporte, nos anos 2011 a 2017. Realizou-se um levantamento dos dados disponíveis no Portal Goiás Transparente, analisando-os a partir da metodologia de avaliação de políticas sociais proposta por Ivanete Boschetti. Os resultados evidenciaram que mais de R$ 195 milhões foram gastos com esporte no período, com continuidade de programas esportivos e significativa parcela de recursos direcionados a construção/manutenção/reforma de espaços e equipamentos esportivos. Concluiu-se que no período analisado o Estado de Goiás destinou quantias proporcionalmente baixas ao esporte, distribuídas de forma instável no decorrer dos anos.

Reorganization of public courtyards by using the principles of greening space

At present, the issue of the architectural space development from the point of view of ecology and green architecture seems to be relevant. Life in the city involves the active use of public spaces and the closest to man is a yard space. The yard is a space for rest, sports and communication between residents. The sustainable development of such spaces has a favourable impact on the entire city. The analysis of the interaction of green spaces on the urban environment shows the importance of the development of the nature in the city. This problem can be solved by greening yard spaces. The article presents the classification of typologies of yard spaces. The yard in the neighbourhood allows considering urban public space as a platform for favorable impact on the resident. The article also presents universal principles of greening public spaces based on analysis of world experience. The formation of yard spaces with the application of green principles is aimed at the development of a comfortable urban environment. Changing the ecology of the city through reorganization of yard spaces contributes to the development of a socially, environmentally, psychologically healthy person.

울릉도ㆍ독도 국가지질공원의 자원 만족도 평가를 반영한 개발계획 방향에 대한 연구

This study was the first in Korea to be certified as a national geological park, and through May 2025, due to the completion of the airport in Sadong Port, Ulleungdo, it is expected that the number of tourists will increase rapidly. The main purpose was to propose a desirable development direction for the park. The summary of the study is as follows. The summary of the study is as follows. Among the 12 satisfaction indicators, transportation convenience, convenience facilities and road conditions were low. Next, as a result of conducting multiple regression to find out the factors affecting the overall satisfaction of users using Ulleungdo and Dokdo, the development of Ulleungdo and Dokdo centered on significant indicators such as accommodation, tourism resource experience, and transportation convenience.A direction of development plan was proposed. The accommodation was selected around the coast of Hyeonpo1ri and the mountainous area of Taeha1ri. In the tourism and experience, the hiking trail connecting Hyeonpori and Taehari, the Cheonpori and Ulleungeup was presented as a mountain sports space. Also presented are National Geopark's attractions belt, geological trekking belt, Ulleung old road, coastal landscape belt. Lastly, the road suggested road extension and road maintenance around Jukan Shingle Beach, Guam Tunnel, Namyang~ Namtong Tunnel, Tongumi Terminal Expansion, and road extension in he village around Tongumi Meter. As such, this study is judged to have high utilization value as a basic data for devising a development plan based on factors affecting visitor satisfaction, rather than an existing supplier-oriented development plan. In addition, in the future, it is considered that it is necessary to prepare a specific development plan that reflects the opinions of not only the users but also the residents who actually live.

ПІДХОДИ ДО ОЦІНЮВАННЯ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ АРХІТЕКТУРНО-ПЛАНУВАЛЬНОГО РІШЕННЯ СПОРТИВНИХ КОМПЛЕКСІВ ЗАКЛАДІВ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ

ПІДХОДИ ДО ОЦІНЮВАННЯ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ АРХІТЕКТУРНО-ПЛАНУВАЛЬНОГО РІШЕННЯ СПОРТИВНИХ КОМПЛЕКСІВ ЗАКЛАДІВ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ

Faktor penentu setting fisik aktivitas Taman Lapangan Jawa di Kota Depok

The existence of parks is one of the solutions in solving urban environmental problems. Not only has an ecological function, but the park also has a social function. The Jawa Park field is one of the neighbourhood parks in Depok that is actively used by local residents. One of the problems that is often encountered in neighbourhood parks is a mismatch of park design with the users' needs which raises issues regarding the sustainability of the park. For this reason, an evaluation is needed to determine how well the Lapangan Jawa Park can accommodate the needs in accordance with the behavior of its users. The methods that are used in this article were observation to identify park characters and observation of user behavior using the behavior setting approach. The data is analyzed descriptively using image processing software. The results are obtained, there are several important things that determine the physical settings of Lapangan Java Park activities in order to achieve sustainability. As for things that need to be considered include corrections to the entrance space in the north area of ??the park, parking area needs, recalculate the number and placement for the bench, and the reduction in the size of sports spaces that are not so used by the park users.

‘I had to pop a wheelie and pay extra attention in order not to fall:’ embodied experiences of two wheelchair tennis athletes transgressing ableist and gendered norms in disability sport and university spaces

ABSTRACT When bodies move in certain contexts, it can mean very different things for different people. In our society, some bodies are more valued than others, and detrimentally, this can mean that certain types of bodies are ostracised and segregated to the outskirts of production economies and society. Dis/ability sport spaces, able-bodied sports spaces and able-bodied university spaces have been an under-researched area when considering how the body moves throughout these spaces for elite wheelchair athletes taking part in university courses. To learn more, this paper drew on feminist poststructuralism and new materialist perspectives and shared an insight into how two athletes with dis/abilities transgressed abled and gendered norms in different spaces and how they positioned themselves as athletic bodies and disabled bodies in these spaces. Employing a post-critical ethnographic design, we found that dependent on the space a dis/abled body is in constant flux as to when it feels marginalised and different (typically able-bodied spaces) and when it feels included, valued, and strong (typically dis/abled spaces). Significantly, the materiality of the institutional structures of universities, founded upon historic aesthetics of beauty dictated the physical spaces the athletes entered and created spaces of exclusion based on capitalist and ableist ideologies.

Assessing the spatial distribution of sports spaces within walking distance in Tehran

ABSTRACT Spatial equity in urban sports services has received a lot of attention due to the importance of physical activities in public health-related issues. Using GIS network and spatial statistical analysis, a total number of 22 regions in Tehran were studied to investigate the possible differences in terms of physical activity spaces per capita and pedestrian accessibility to sports facilities services. The findings revealed that some regions have an undersupply of sports spaces, while others have insufficient access to these services. Considering the population density, the results showed that the regions with the highest population and residential density have fewest facilities. Unexpectedly, regions with more sports spaces per capita appeared to have the lowest accessibility to the sports facilities. It was also found that having more sports spaces available per capita does not necessarily imply greater accessibility within walking distances. This means major sports facilities are located in areas with relatively minimal opportunities to use them. Highlights The sports spaces per capita and pedestrian accessibility to those services in Tehran are studied via GIS network and spatial statistical analysis. The sports space per capita in 16 regions out of 22 is lower than the average space recommended in Tehran Master Plan II. Sports facilities are not easily pedestrian-accessible for many residents; even in the regions with the highest sports space per capita. The absolute sense of sports facilities is high; however, those are not evenly distributed related to the population’s needs.

Role of AI physical education based on application of functional sports training

The physical health test of college students is an important part of the school physical education work and an important part of the school education evaluation system. It is an educational method that promotes the healthy development of students’ physical fitness and encourages students to actively take physical exercises. It is an individual evaluation standard for students’ physical fitness. It is also one of the necessary conditions for students to graduate. In order to improve the physique and health of college students, this article first introduces functional exercise tests to comprehensively measure the exercise capacity of the main muscle groups and joints of the human body, and integrate flexibility and strength qualities. Secondly, this article quantitatively studies the interaction law between the natural light environment comfort of sports training facilities and architectural design elements, and adopts appropriate dynamic optimization methods to improve the light environment quality of the sports space, thereby enhancing the visual comfort of the sports crowd in the stadium. Finally, the artificial intelligence technology is introduced, through the design of artificial intelligence system, intelligent data collection, and analysis. From the perspective of physical education, the functional exercise test based on artificial intelligence conforms to the essential meaning of the physical fitness test and helps to enhance the awareness of college students’ physical exercise. And the intelligent remote multimedia physical education system based on artificial intelligence makes the physical education process flexible, free from time and place restrictions, and can adopt different teaching strategies according to the different situations of students to implement personalized teaching.

MAIN FACTORS INFLUENCING THE FORMATION OF THE SPORTS COMPLEX OF THE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

The current state of physical culture and sports in Ukraine is in a poor state. In particular, according to statistics, the percentage of population's involvement in physical education and sports is only about 10%. In such circumstances, physical education of youth becomes important. Especially, the physical education of university students, because the process of physical education in the university can be considered as one of the main boundaries for the formation in the young generation of conscious and motivated attitude to physical culture and sports. As a consequence, the importance of universities sports complexes is increasing. However, many researchers have noted the poor state of the national network of sports complexes of universities, where there is a need for a more detailed study of the design and reconstruction of this structural element of the educational institution. For a better understanding of the process of formation and further functioning of sports complexes in the network of higher education institutions, it is appropriate to familiarize with the main factors that influence them. The conducted researches allow to reveal a number of such factors. Although most of these factors are relevant for all types of buildings and structures, there are a number of distinct factors that are specific to the sports complexes of the universities. In particular, characteristic for the university sports complex factor of formation is the peculiarities of the state physical education system, which determine: the volume of loads; the variety of sports available for learning; division of visitors into three categories; the need to organize the continuous operation of sports spaces. Of particular importance are modern trends in physical education. Experts note the significant role of the motivational ability of the sports environment of the educational institution in the formation of healthy lifestyle of students. The application of the environment approach in the formation of a sports complex is proposed. The article also presents and considers a number of other factors, including: urban, natural and climatic, ecological, architectural and planning, three-dimensional, engineering, socio-economic factors. The impact of the profile of higher education institutions is also considered. The analysis of the factors in the article and their consideration in the design, reconstruction and modernization of sports complexes of universities will allow to form the most optimal solution of the complex, which will meet the needs of the educational process and will have considerable efficiency.

The study of the influence of ancient Greek rituals and sports and the formation of the architecture of its sports spaces

To get a better understanding of why variety of sports buildings are this massive in ancient Greece, a proper understanding of the history of sports as well as Greece itself must start at the beginning. Greece is a country that is enclosed with hills and mountains alongside short rivers and fertile valleys. Even though Greek people were living in separate city-states, they were united under national pride, common temples, same rituals and games like Olympic. Sports were the most important parts of most Greek men. Gym and music alongside each other, fed the body and the soul of the athletes. They admired the beauty of well-trained men. They believed in multiple gods who were living in Holy mount of Olympus under the reign of greater god, Zeus and they held many rituals to satisfy them and Olympic was the most famous rituals amongst others. A ceremony in honor of Zeus was held in Olympia.