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Sports, culture and society: Why the Netherlands are successful in elite sports and Belgium is not? A comparison of elite sport policies Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This paper reports the findings of a comparative study on elite sport policies in Flanders and the Netherlands. The aim is to find out whether differences in elite sport policies can explain the under-performances during international competitions of Flanders compared to the Netherlands. A nine pillar model of sports policy factors leading to international success was operationalised through several critical success factors. One of the key ...
Successful elite sport policies - Israel. An international comparison of the Sports Policy factors Leading to International Sporting Success (SPLISS 2.0). Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This paper deals with the strategic policy planning process that underpins the development of successful national elite sport development systems. Drawing on a theoretical framework of nine Pillars and 96 Critical Success factors, it aims to understand which (and how) sport policies lead to international sporting success and to obtain a better insight into the effectiveness and efficiency of elite sport policies of nations at an overall sports ...
Successful elite sport policies. An international comparison of the Sports Policy factors Leading to International Sporting Success (SPLISS 2.0) in 15 nations. Conference abstract book. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
SPLISS deals with the strategic policy planning process that underpins the development of successful national elite sport development systems. Drawing on various international competitiveness studies, it examines how nations develop and implement policies that are based on the critical success factors that may lead to competitive advantage in world sport. An international group of researchers joined forces to develop theories, methods and a ...
How to manage ethics in the sports sector: a Flemish study on ethical sport policy Ghent University
The sports sector, although in the beginning lagging behind, started an accelerated professionalization and commercialisation at the end of the 20th Century. This evolution holds the risk that profits or results will receive higher priority than ethics. On the other hand, a professional business orientation also incorporates management concepts for ethical behaviour as ethics and responsibility have taken a dominant position in the current ...
The social role of sport. Implications on local sports policy Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The belief in a broader social role of sport has resulted in a shift among many local sports policy makers to regard sport from a general welfare perspective. As the organized sports sector only plays a moderate role in a more inclusive policy, alternatively organized sports initiatives (such as 'neighbourhood sports' in Flanders) are offering new opportunities to reach out to specific socially deprived groups in society.
A new horizon in European sports law : the application of the EU state aid rules meets the specific nature of sport Ghent University
A recent influx of cases on state aid granted to sport undertakings in several EU Member States has brought to the fore the debate on the interpretation and application of this particular competition policy provision to the sports sector. This article reviews the recent Commission decisions on state aid in order to discuss the extent to which a coherent approach by the Commission can be found. The article notes the Commission’s readiness to ...
Training intensity distribution in endurance sports : time to consider sport specificity and waking hour activity Ghent University
Return to sport and performance after lower extremity injuries in athletes practicing high-impact sports Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Participating in sports is considered a vital component of an active and healthy lifestyle. Nevertheless, physical activity and participation in sports carries considerable risk of musculoskeletal injury. Lower extremity injuries frequently occur among athletes, particularly in athletes practicing high-impact sports. For most athletes, it is important to return to performance after injury. However, there is no guarantee of return to performance ...