Sport as a Factor of Nation Branding: A Quantitative Approach

Kobierecki, Michał Marcin; Strożek, Piotr

doi:10.1080/09523367.2017.1403901

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“…There is a relationship between sport and diplomacy. The literature on sports diplomacy discusses how sport can serve diplomatic interests through international sporting events (Grix and Brannagan, 2016; Keys, 2017; Kobierecki and Strożek, 2017; Merkel, 2008; Murray, 2012; Murray and Pigman, 2014; Qingmin, 2013). In this line, Metzger and Özvatan (2020), in their analysis of football games, borders, and politics between Germany and Turkey, maintain that the diversity of national teams and their publicity facilitate the movement of boundaries in the politics of possession and that international football competitions also constitute possessed games.…”

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Study of Iran–Saudi Arabia Sports Relations

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Dousti

Zare

et al. 2022

International Area Studies Review

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Political tensions and conflicts have been accompanying modern sports for a long time. The objective of this study was to determine the political reasons for not hosting football matches between Iranian and Saudi football teams. To address the research objective, a mixed-method approach was used. First, in the qualitative part, the political reasons for not hosting the matches identified through the content analysis and interviews were reviewed and evaluated by Delphi Group (25 people) in the second and third stages. Secondly, in the qualitative section of the study, the questionnaire was also used to rank the reasons. The research findings showed that tensions between Tehran and Riyadh increased after the Saudi Embassy attack in Tehran and Mashhad (January 2016) and the execution of Sheikh Nimr, a Shia sheikh opposed to the Saudi government. Saudi Arabia has requested that the Asian Champions League matches against Iranian opponents be held on neutral grounds in order to ensure the safety of its players. It is therefore recommended that sports managers and politicians in Iran reduce the political tensions between the two countries. In addition, they need to strive toward creating peace, friendship, and security between the two countries.

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Study of Iran–Saudi Arabia Sports Relations

Mohsenifar

Dousti

Zare

et al. 2022

International Area Studies Review

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“…The image of a nation through sports is usually associated with organizing major sporting events, while winning in sports has been considered with a lot of prestige (Kobierecki & Strożek, 2017). Sports can be considered a unique case of world politics, which as a policy field at the global level is regulated by nongovernmental organizations or organizations (Chatzigianni, 2018).…”

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Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG): Historical perspective

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The beauty of philosophy and approach in Islam is that it wants to provide a dignified and decent life for all human beings regardless of their race, ethnic or their nationality. To uplift humanity and protect their honour, Islam introduces the concept of solidarity in jurisprudence and solidarity regulated in Islamic law. In order to strengthen solidarity in the field of sports, the Islamic Solidarity Sport Federation (ISSF) was formed to serve the needs of Muslims in sports. For the first time the biggest sporting event for Muslims was held outside the Middle East region, precisely in the city of Palembang, Indonesia. The Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) event aims to strengthen relations for countries that are predominantly Muslim. This article aims to provide an overview of the implementation of the Islamic Solidarity Games 1st, 2nd, 4th, and especially in the 3rd edition in Palembang, Indonesia, covering the background, objectives, implementation, and real impact for the host of the event as well as the dynamics of the strength of the international sports system. This study uses a literature review to support the achievement of the objectives of writing this article. The findings from this literature study are that the ISG as a form of sport can be a solution behind the tensions between the Arabian Peninsula countries. ISG has the potential to become a new force in the international sports system

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“…Mit der Ausrichtung durch die BRICS-Staaten sind aber weitere Motive hinzugekommen. Für diese stellen die eigenen globalen Präsentationsmöglichkeiten durch das Event, verbunden mit einer erhofften Zunahme an Bekanntheit im Sinne des "Nation Branding[s]" (Nauright, 2013;Kobierecki & Strożek, 2017) sowie ein potenzieller Imagegewinn (Gripsrud, Nes & Olsson, 2010), ebenfalls zentrale Motive dar. Hinzu kommt, dass Sportgroßveranstaltungen auch verstärkt als Instrument eingesetzt werden, das im Sinne der Popularitäts-und Legitimationssteigerung von Regierungen oder Verbänden die nationale Öffentlichkeit beeindrucken soll.…”

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Die Autonomie des Sports im Widerstreit: Sportpolitische Herausforderungen der Olympischen Bewegung und der Olympischen Spiele im 21. Jahrhundert

Mittag¹

2021

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Die Autonomie des Sports gilt als zentrales Strukturprinzip des organisierten Sports. Die Olympische Bewegung und namentlich das Internationale Olympische Komitee (IOC) haben erhebliche Anstrengungen unternommen, die Autonomie des Sports auch im 21. Jahrhundert nachhaltig zu sichern. Trotz dieser Bemühungen steht die Wahrung der Eigenständigkeit des Sports gegenwärtig vor erheblichen Herausforderungen. Jenseits der Besonderheiten einzelner nationaler Sportsysteme haben in den beiden vergangenen Dekaden vor allem übergeordnete politische Entwicklungen dazu beigetragen, dass die Rolle der Olympischen Bewegung anhaltenden Veränderungen unterliegt und die Autonomie des organisierten Sports dabei sukzessive begrenzt wird. Der vorliegende Beitrag beleuchtet -nach einer knappen einführenden historischen Skizze zum Konzept der Autonomie im Sport -überblicksartig sechs exemplarische Problemfelder, die Herausforderungen für die Autonomie des Sports markieren. Dabei werden sowohl Einflussnahmen von außen als auch Aktivitäten der Sportorganisationen selbst beleuchtet, die Auswirkungen auf die sportliche Autonomie zur Folge haben. Zum ersten Problemkreis zählen staatliche Interventionen bei Nationalen Olympischen Komitees in autoritären Ländern, sportbezogene Reformgesetze in OECD-Staaten und Regelsysteme internationaler bzw. supranationaler Organisationen mit Einfluss auf den Sport. Als Problembereiche, in denen die Aktivitäten der Olympischen Bewegung bzw. des IOC selbst die Autonomie herausfordern, werden im Beitrag die mangelhafte Implementierung von Good-Governance-Prinzipien behandelt, die Vergabepolitik von Sportgroßereignissen und der Rekurs auf das Konzept der Sportdiplomatie.

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Sport as a Factor of Nation Branding: A Quantitative Approach

Cited by 15 publications

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Study of Iran–Saudi Arabia Sports Relations

Study of Iran–Saudi Arabia Sports Relations

Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG): Historical perspective

Die Autonomie des Sports im Widerstreit: Sportpolitische Herausforderungen der Olympischen Bewegung und der Olympischen Spiele im 21. Jahrhundert

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