Can health-related legacies through physical activity and sport be delivered by the Olympic and Paralympic Games?

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Weed, M. 2020. Can health-related legacies through physical activity and sport be delivered by the Olympic and Paralympic Games? in: Chatziefstathiou, D. (ed.) Routledge Handbook of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Routledge. pp. 375-384
AuthorsWeed, M.
EditorsChatziefstathiou, D.
Abstract

This chapter explores the best evidence for the delivery of health-related legacies through physical activity and sport from Olympic and Paralympic Games. It then examines policy, strategy and outcomes for health-related legacies though physical activity and sport from Games since 2012, focusing particular attention on the London 2012 case. Finally, the chapter discusses whether it is possible to conclude that the delivery of such health-related legacies in practice is possible.

Page range375-384
Year2020
Book titleRoutledge Handbook of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
PublisherRoutledge
Output statusPublished
ISBN9781138341173
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Print13 Jul 2020
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Accepted2020
Deposited21 Sep 2020
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