Research Handbook on Sport in Europe

Edited by Nicolas Scelles, Argyro Elisavet Manoli, Anna-Maria Strittmatter and Paul Downward

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Abstract: This timely Research Handbook provides an overview of the current research relevant for shaping and informing European sport policy. Expert contributors outline the impact of key policies such as the Work Plan for Sport created by the European Union, and highlight why specific issues matter for sport and society.

Keywords: Eu Work Plan For Sport; Foundations Of Sport In Europe; Integrity And Values Of Sport; Socio-Economic And Environmental Dimensions Of Sport; Sport Participation; New Technologies And Sport. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035338382
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Introduction to the Research Handbook on Sport in Europe

Nicolas Scelles, Argyro Elisavet Manoli, Anna-Maria Strittmatter and Paul Downward

Ch 2 Organisation: European model of sport

Wladimir Andreff and Nicolas Scelles

Ch 3 Sports and EU law: The case of equestrianism

Ester Herlin-Karnell

Ch 4 Sport policy and politics in Europe

Jürgen Mittag, Iain Lindsey and Till Müller-Schoell

Ch 5 Safe environments in sport: Young athletes, safeguarding, and children's rights

Serhat Yilmaz, Daniel J. A. Rhind and Susana Monserrat-Revillo

Ch 6 Preventing doping in sport: Evidence, innovation, and policy in the European context

Despoina Ourda and Vassilis Barkoukis

Ch 7 Life skills development and transfer of dual career athletes

Hee Jung Hong

Ch 8 Gender equality in sports in Europe: Current state and future challenges

Natalia Organista

Ch 9 Athletes’ rights and athletes’ human rights

Mark James

Ch 10 Governing sport in Europe

Jean-Loup Chappelet

Ch 11 The fight against the manipulation of sports competitions: The Macolin Convention

Argyro Elisavet Manoli

Ch 12 Exploring corporate social responsibility in European sports: Trends and future directions

Pierre Léonard, Géraldine Zeimers and Jeroen Scheerder

Ch 13 Sport and the environment

Christian Kraft, Katrin Scharfenkamp and Pamela Wicker

Ch 14 Sport and the provision of facilities

Svenja Feiler, Thomas Breuer and Christoph Breuer

Ch 15 Key issues in sports mega-events research: Soft power, climate change and health

Jonathan Grix, Paul Michael Brannagan and Thi My Le Le

Ch 16 The European Union and geopolitics of sport: Toward a strategic role?

Carole Gomez

Ch 17 Valuing the contribution of sport in Europe

Larissa Davies, Peter Taylor and Girish Ramchandani

Ch 18 Sport management and policy in the era of COVID-19

Nicolas Scelles and Argyro Elisavet Manoli

Ch 19 Sport clusters: A triple bottom model for the sport economy?

Anna Gerke

Ch 20 Sport and physical activity for all: The social impact of Teqball

Jawad El Hajri and Nicolas Scelles

Ch 21 Sport and physical activity for youth

Anna-Maria Strittmatter and Susanna Geidne

Ch 22 Promotion of sport and physical activity for older adults

Karen Hancock

Ch 23 Sport and physical activity for all genders and sexualities

Birgit Braumüller and Ilse Hartmann-Tews

Ch 24 The EU Work Plan for promoting health-enhancing physical activity and sport: Coming to terms with intersecting inequities

Sine Agergaard and Verena Lenneis

Ch 25 Sport for people who experience disability: Evidencing impact through social return on investment (SROI)

Nicolas Scelles, Yuhei Inoue, Seth Joseph Perkin and Maurizio Valenti

Ch 26 Promoting physical activity through sport: A life-long approach tailoring specific actions by age in the relevant settings

Paul Downward and Cristina Muniz

Ch 27 Social media and consumer behaviour

Andrea N. Geurin

Ch 28 Challenges and stakes of the transition from traditional media to new platforms in Europe

Antoine Feuillet

Ch 29 Big data and sport

Nick Watanabe

Ch 30 Metaverse in the sport industry: Potential and opportunities

Metin Argan, Halime Dinç and Bülent Gürbüz

Ch 31 Unlocking commercial opportunities and boosting participation: The role of sports video games and NFTs in shaping the future of sports

Joern Schlimm and Christoph Breuer

Ch 32 The esportification of sports: The role of esports in the digitalization of sports

Tobias M. Scholz

Ch 33 Conclusion to the Research Handbook on Sport in Europe

Nicolas Scelles, Argyro Elisavet Manoli, Anna-Maria Strittmatter and Paul Downward

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