Turkey has received consistent criticism from international media for having many naturalized athletes in its national squad, both in the Olympic Games and other major international sporting events. Similar criticisms have also been a feature of debates for a long time in domestic media, varying in views …

This research aims to gain insight into the structure and organisation of the sport cheerleading in the countries of Finland and the Netherlands to assess which factors in the environment of the sport and which factors in the organisational structure of the sport drive the development.

An important factor affecting sports development in India has been a longstanding issue with deploying policy initiatives introduced as early as 2001. Consequently, this paper explores policies implemented in India till today, highlighting two main issues; inadequate consideration of certain aspects …

The environmental conditions during the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to be challenging, which increases the risk for participating athletes to develop heat-related illnesses and experience performance loss. To allow safe and optimal exercise performance of Dutch elite athletes, the …

Despite the notable strides that have been made in terms of participation in sport, women continue to be underrepresented in sport leadership roles such as coaching and officiating. The 2014 United Nations (UN) International Working Group on Women’s Sport (IWG) noted that: ‘Women are significantly under-represented …

De Olympische Spelen brengen veel publiciteit, bekendheid en investeringsmogelijkheden naar de organiserende landen en steden. Toch heeft deze Olympische medaille ook een keerzijde. Na de spelen is er vaak sprake van faillissementen en leegstand van de net gebouwde sport- en verblijfscomplexen, resulterend …

Sarajevo is a stratification of urban, historical and cultural diversities. The goal of this project is to unfold and visualize history through the power of Architecture. The historic landscapes of Sarajevo is a manifesto of the city, tribute to its variegated history an invitation to travel through …

Sarajevo is a stratification of urban, historical and cultural diversities. The goal of this project is to unfold and visualize history through the power of Architecture. The historic landscapes of Sarajevo is a manifesto of the city, tribute to its variegated history an invitation to travel through …

De organisatie van de Olympische en Paralympische Spelen in Rio is vorig jaar relatief goed verlopen. Grootschalige incidenten bleven uit, hoewel de organisatie onder de economische en politieke crisis te lijden had. Dat geldt ook voor legacyplannen. Het IOC noemde de Spelen na afloop ‘the most perfect …