The most recent Olympic Games in Tokyo were highly controversial for going forward despite the pandemic and resistance from the local community. Many debates have been held on whether those Games were a success or a failure, and importantly, for whom? The games were certainly exceptional due to the pandemic, but on the other hand, they were similar to previous games in many ways, such as by exceeding the budget and involving human rights concerns that are rarely mentioned in the ‘official’ Olympic narratives.
In today's episode with Drs Mac Ross and Michael McDougall, we will have a critical conversation of the potential dark sides of the Olympics. We start off by reflecting a bit on skateboarding as a new Olympic sport and the management of meaning that takes place when new 'sports' are included. We then ask about the impact of the Olympics on local communities and whether the Games are doing more harm than good, especially for the worlds most vulnerable populations.
Dr Michael McDougall is an Assistant professor of psychology at Keystone College, specializing in culture, sport and organizations,
Dr Mac Ross is an Assistant professor of kinesiology at Western University in London, Ontario, where he teaches history, sociology and management of sport.
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SurPASS: Automating Device-Based Measurement in Cohort Studies - ProPASS Event - Prof Holtermann & Dr Gupta
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Is Physical Education in Crisis? Lee Sullivan (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series
Nijmegen Exercise Study | The E3N-E4N cohort - ProPASS Event - Drs Esmee Bakker & Gianluca Severi
Physical Activity with Osteoarthritis - Prof. David Hunter (Pt2)
What’s New in Sleep, Sedentary Behaviour and Activity Tracking - Dr Olli Tikkanen
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Personalised Exercise Prescription - P3-EX algorithm - Prof Linda Pescatello (Pt2)
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International Society for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour and ProPASS Partnership - Drs Annemarie Koster & Bronwyn Clark
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Gait Biomechanics - How Just Single Sensor Can Provide Valuable Information? – Dr Kurt Schütte (Pt2) – Practitioner’s Viewpoint
Meaningful PE: What it is... and What it is Not - Dr Stephanie Beni (Pt2) - Meaningful Sport Series
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