Sochi Olympics legacy in mass sport and healthy lifestyle development and popularization
https://doi.org/10.17238/ISSN2223-2524.2020.2.14
Abstract
The Olympic Games are a mega-event not only for athletes, coaches and referees. It is also very important for all citizens of the Olympic Games host country. The Olympics legacy is the development of mass rather than professional sport. Six years passed since Sochi Olympics and now it is time to evaluate and analyze the intangible aspect of the mega-sports event legacy. We analyzed the data on the overall growth in the number of people systematically involved in physical education and sports in Russia from 2008 to 2019. The study findings suggest a significant positive impact of the Olympics on people’s lifestyle. Over the decade, the number of people involved in physical education and sports in Russia increased 2.5 times. The main positive effect is revealed in young people.
About the Authors
V. A. Badtieva
Moscow Centre for Research and Practice in Medical Rehabilitation, Restorative and Sports Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Victoria A. Badtieva, M.D., D.Sc. (Medicine), Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Department №1
Moscow
I. V. Uryeva
Moscow Centre for Research and Practice in Medical Rehabilitation, Restorative and Sports Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina V. Uryeva, Senior nurse
Moscow
A. V. Kvitchasty
Moscow Centre for Research and Practice in Medical Rehabilitation, Restorative and Sports Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anton V. Kvitchasty, Psy.D., Scientist
Moscow
+7(926)215-43-07
N. V. Sichinava
Moscow Centre for Research and Practice in Medical Rehabilitation, Restorative and Sports Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nino V. Sichinava, M.D., D.Sc. (Medicine), Deputy Head of the Department №1
Moscow
R. R. Glukhova
Moscow Centre for Research and Practice in Medical Rehabilitation, Restorative and Sports Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Roza R. Glukhova, M.D. Sports Medicine Doctor
Moscow
E. V. Koroleva
Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina V. Koroleva, Senior
Moscow
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Badtieva V.A., Uryeva I.V., Kvitchasty A.V., Sichinava N.V., Glukhova R.R., Koroleva E.V. Sochi Olympics legacy in mass sport and healthy lifestyle development and popularization. Sports medicine: research and practice. 2020;10(2):14-18. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17238/ISSN2223-2524.2020.2.14
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