Correlation between Olympians’ and Officials’ Understanding of Olympic Values and their Involvement and Credibility Regarding the Olympic Games.

Authors

  • sarayut noikasem -
  • Risato Ando
  • Supitr Samahito
  • Issadee Kutintara
  • Amphorn Sriyabhaya
  • Arnon Wanla

Keywords:

Olympic Values, Involvement, Credibility, the Olympic Games

Abstract

Several attempts have been made to examine the concept of Olympic values, which are deeply ingrained principles that guide an athlete’s actions, but little consensus has been reached. To determine the role of Olympic values in a host city, the researcher examined the correlation between Olympians’ and officials’ understanding of Olympic values and their involvement and credibility during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Data were collected from Olympians and officials using an online questionnaire during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. There was a positive correlation between Olympic values and the involvement and creditability of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo Organising Committee of Olympic and Paralympic Games (TOCOG) during these Olympic Games.

These results demonstrated that understanding the Olympic values reflected an attitude towards the involvement and creditability of the IOC and TOCOG. From a host city perspective, this study emphasised the need to take into account the attitude of those involved and their creditability, along with understanding the Olympic values. This study examined the involvement and credibility of the IOC and TOCOG in organizing the Olympic Games. Future study could investigate any differences between the IOC and the Organization Committee of Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) in influencing safer Olympic Games. Researchers could also conduct qualitative research to explain the relationships, whether positive or negative, between the IOC and OCOG. Variables in addition to the Olympic values, including tangible benefits such as prize money for winning medals or incentives from sponsorship money, or monthly allowances during the preparation period, could also be studied to determine if these factors significantly influence athletes to participate in the Games, even in the midst of global crises.

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2024-12-31

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