This research considers gender differences in attitudes, aspirations and participation in sport and physical activity. It also provides insight into viewership of women’s football by both boys and girls, as well as reasons for not watching. Furthermore it seeks to understand feelings towards the Women’s World Cup and if there is any influence on numbers of girls and boys dreaming...
This report by Loughborough University provides insight into the impact of climate change on major sporting events such as the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. This event will make history by being the first Winter Olympics with 100% artificial snow- this report details how climate change is impacting the ability for snow and ice sports to use natural conditions. The report...
This report, commissioned by UK Sport and the City of London Corporation focuses on how major sport events (MSE) can drive soft power, trade and investment impacts. The study focused on engaging stakeholders who play an active role in organising and funding MSE, as well as helping to form partnerships with MSE. The report details how MSE drive impact, the...
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) was mandated to ensure that it delivered the most accessible Games possible. As part of this, LOCOG aimed to establish new equality and inclusion standards for future sport event organisers to aspire to and achieve. The overarching aim of this deaf-led report is to share deaf people’s experiences...
The Equality and Human Rights Commission wrote to all 20 Premier League football clubs to gain insight into the accessibility of their ground and services to disabled supporters. It assesses what steps have been taken to meet legal obligations to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, asking questions around accessibility of the ground including seating, toilets and changing facilities, ticketing...
This study presents information about the service disabled spectators receive and the issues they face when attending a sporting event, in order to ensure that their rights are properly recognised in this area. It discusses the barriers they face when planning attendance, buying tickets, travelling to and from the venue and the overall experience of the sporting event. It then...
Presentation from the CSPN convention on the legacy/impact of the Tour de France in Yorkshire. Provides useful insights on how to make the most of impacts from major events.
The third annual report of the legacy of London 2012 captures the legacy activities that took place between summer 2014 and summer 2015. The report covers legacy impacts on sport and healthy living, economic growth, the regeneration of East London, paralympic legacy, and local communities.
The fourth annual report of the legacy of London 2012 captures activities that took place up until summer 2016. The report covers legacy impacts on sport and healthy living, economic growth, the regeneration of East London, Paralympic legacy, and local communities.
Following the promise of a sporting legacy after the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, the Sport and Recreation Alliance researched whether the UK was on its way to becoming a world-class sporting nation. A survey of volunteers and employees of sports clubs across the country was carried out, receiving 475 responses across 37 sports, which were then weighted to represent...