The Professionalization of Action Sports: Mapping Trends and Future Directions
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DOI: 10.1080/17430437.2018.1440715
Abstract: This volume is being published at a critical moment in the history and development of action sports. While these activities have undergone rapid growth, commercialization and institutionalization over the past five decades (Booth and Thorpe… read more here.
Keywords: professionalization action; action sports; action sport; wheaton ... See more keywords
The Olympic Games, Agenda 2020 and action sports: the promise, politics and performance of organisational change
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DOI: 10.1080/19406940.2019.1569548
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article examines the power and politics involved in the process of including three new action sports–surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing–into the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Drawing upon interviews with 20 key individuals involved… read more here.
Keywords: agenda 2020; olympic games; action sports; organisational change ... See more keywords