Thinking outside the ‘box’: a discussion of sports fans, teams, and the environment in the context of COVID-19

Mastromartino, Brandon; Ross, Walker J.; Wear, Henry; Naraine, Michael L.

doi:10.1080/17430437.2020.1804108

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“…The drastic elimination of the spaces in which fans and athletes interact (Bond et al 2020;Mastromartino et al 2020) was both necessary and indispensable; the measure was shared and applied without encountering any problems. This need is less pronounced in youth or second tier competitions where the presence of the public is felt to a lesser degree.…”

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How the Covid-19 Pandemic Influenced the Approach to Risk Management in Cycling Events

Bazzanella

Muratore

Schlemmer

et al. 2021

JRFM

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The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us to live in social isolation and has brought an important element of social life, the events industry, to a complete standstill. In resurrecting the events industry, the most urgent focus is on managing the risk of any crowd-control measures with a view to reducing to zero the danger of the virus spreading. This research focuses on the main issue of the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the organization of sports events (SEs), and in particular, cycling competitions. This study, therefore, aims to provide deeper insights into (a) the measures introduced to face the health emergency situation in cycling events, (b) the comparison of these measures with previous experiences in similar SE contexts, and (c) the possible evolution of organizational models for cycling events in the post-pandemic era. Fifteen semi-structured interviews with cycling athletes, managers, and officials constitute the methodological basis for this study. The results show that countermeasures have been taken that are effective in dealing with pandemic characteristics and are likely to be applied in the future, while others will be phased out or used again only when necessary. This study enhances scientific knowledge by analyzing a renewed approach to risk management for SEs, with a specific focus on pandemics and medical risks. Finally, the study shows that cycling events need to adapt the specifics of such a new approach to the standards projected on future scenarios for which the COVID-19 pandemic has paved the way.

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How the Covid-19 Pandemic Influenced the Approach to Risk Management in Cycling Events

Bazzanella

Muratore

Schlemmer

et al. 2021

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“…These events have been transmitted via streaming and have opened up a pathway for new competitive modalities. In this scenario, sponsors can present their brands, fans can enjoy high-level proficiency, and athletes can maintain their performance during the COVID-19 situation (Horky, 2020;Majumdar & Naha, 2020;Mastromartino et al, 2020).…”

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“…This need for competition demonstrates it is crucial to attract the genuine interest of the actors involved in this sport (e.g. sponsors, fans, and media) (Horky, 2020;Majumdar & Naha, 2020;Mastromartino et al, 2020).…”

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Cyclists or avatars: is virtual cycling filling a short-term void during COVID-19 lockdown?

Rojas-Valverde

Córdoba-Blanco

González-Salazar

2021

Managing Sport and Leisure

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Indoor cycling has been a trend during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the lockdowns and social distancing measures imposed by most countries. Virtual cycling (eCycling) has grown exponentially, and its popularity among amateur and professional cyclists is shown by the fact that they regularly participate in virtual competitions in which people from all over the world interact via streaming. Although eCycling is derived from a traditional sport and adapted to a virtual platform, its future success once real competitions are reinstated has been seriously questioned. This virtual cycling modality has been openly criticized for the potential differences when competing and that it does not represent the true essence of cycling. These questions and the lack of clear guidelines for its competition suggest that eCycling has to go a long way before being considered a sport. This manuscript aims to present some challenges and opportunities regarding how virtual racing could be sustainable over time once the COVID-19 lockdown is over and demonstrate that eCycling was not just filling a short-term void left by real cycling during this pandemic.

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“…The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed due to the outbreak of this infectious disease [3]; this was the first time in the history of the Olympics in the 124 years that the games were postponed. In addition, worldwide, live sporting events were being played with empty stadiums, i.e., without any spectators [4]. Fans have been confused by the relevant regulations and resumption conditions, which are different for each league; this is not only due to the operational aspects of professional sports clubs but also due to the regulations and conditions, which differ on the basis of leagues [5,6].…”

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Analysis of Crisis Management of a Korean Fitness Center during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kwon¹,

J²,

Park³

2021

Preprint

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: The purpose of this research was to verify the importance and performance of crisis management in Korean fitness center using Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA). For this study, 304 fitness center executives and managers in Seoul and Gyeonggi region were selected as from March 21 to May 17, 2020. Frequency analysis was performed using SPSS 24.0 and exploratory factor analysis was conducted to verify the validity and reliability. Priority analysis and IPA analysis were performed to compare the mean values, and the following results were obtained. First, in the first quadrant, there were 6 attributes besides keep social distancing between employees and customers. Second, in the second quadrant, there were four attributes in addition to regular disinfection of the gymnasium. Third, in the third quadrant, there were 6 attributes besides maintain furniture clean. Third, there were 6 attributes other than maintaining furniture clean in the third quadrant. Fourth, in the fourth quadrant, there are three attributes in addition to the restriction of face-to-face meetings. The conclusion is as follows. First, equip supplies for prevention of covid19, keep social distance, and check government support policies. Second, analyze of economic support policies, and research on their application methods. Third, Prepare various non-face-to-face communication methods and Untact(non-contact) marketing strategies. Fourth, make a checklist for factors with relatively little importance.

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Thinking outside the ‘box’: a discussion of sports fans, teams, and the environment in the context of COVID-19

Cited by 73 publications

References 66 publications

How the Covid-19 Pandemic Influenced the Approach to Risk Management in Cycling Events

How the Covid-19 Pandemic Influenced the Approach to Risk Management in Cycling Events

Cyclists or avatars: is virtual cycling filling a short-term void during COVID-19 lockdown?

Analysis of Crisis Management of a Korean Fitness Center during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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