Critical Analysis of the Correlation Between Sport Events and Environment

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Critical Analysis of the Correlation Between Sport Events and Environment

Xinglin Li 1*
  • 1 Niagara University    
  • *corresponding author xli2@mail.niagara.edu
Published on 20 December 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/32/20230617
LNEP Vol.32
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-83558-243-5
ISBN (Online): 978-1-83558-244-2

Abstract

The four levels of sport and environment interface: total control of environmental conditions, partial control, framed environmental conditions, and no control of the environment all influence the environment and condition of the sports that are played. As sports activities become more and more popular, more and more countries and organizations join sports activities. Sports activity is also increasingly harmful to the environment. Sports activities, for example, competition and training will all require a lot of traveling, which will heavily influence the environment. Therefore, in the long run, whether the event organizers should change the layout of the sports and how to arrange the sports games efficiently will become a question. The earth is already overwhelmed, the global climate is warming, and the Arctic glaciers are melting at an accelerated rate. Some countries have even been hit by typhoons. With the increasing occurrence of extreme weather, players and organizers have realized the importance of this issue and have started to take action during sports events. This research paper shows that the organizers have slowly changed the format of the competitions with more environmental concerns and protections. In this way, the government, organizers, and even players as well as the audiences start to contribute to the actions and solutions.

Keywords:

sport and environment, environmental concerns, extreme weather, human activities and environment, sports games

Li,X. (2023). Critical Analysis of the Correlation Between Sport Events and Environment. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,32,38-42.
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Li,X. (2023). Critical Analysis of the Correlation Between Sport Events and Environment. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,32,38-42.

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