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1Department of Sports, Physical Education and Outdoor Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Science, University of South-Eastern Norway, Kongsberg, Norway.
Sport sustainability is achievable but depends on critical factors. Achieving sustainable sport requires a societal shift from power dynamics to a focus on sustainable and unsustainable practices.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Sport
- Environmental Sustainability Studies
Background:
- The sustainability of sport is a complex issue with no simple answers.
- Existing knowledge and definitions of sport and sustainability are crucial for assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and discuss the key factors determining sport's sustainability.
- To explore the conditions under which sport can become sustainable.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of six essential issues influencing sport sustainability.
- Application of sociological systems theory to understand societal structures and change.
Main Results:
- Sport's sustainability is contingent upon understanding its relationship with society and the environment.
- Societal evolution is a prerequisite for achieving sustainable sport.
Conclusions:
- Sport will not be sustainable within the current societal framework.
- A transition to a world society governed by sustainability principles is necessary for sport's future.
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