Tag: Olympic legacy

Building on the “spatial turn” in social sciences, this special issue positions Olympic-related infrastructure as socio-technical systems that structure social relations, redistribute opportunities, and mediate power between stakeholders. The planning of the Olympic Games is increasingly shifting away from a monocentric model, resulting in networked venues, multi-city clusters, and diversified legacies. We welcome empirical and theoretical contributions that draw on diverse disciplines, including urban studies, geography, sociology, planning, anthropology, architecture, and others. Comparative and international perspectives are strongly encouraged.

Dr. Anna-Maria Strittmatter is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management at Örebro University since August 2023. She gained her PhD in Sport Management in 2017. Anna-Maria has work experience as General Secretary at the World Snowboard Federation and as event organizer of international snowboard events. Her range of expertise includes sport political processes, sports’ internal organizing, social inclusion in decision making, sustainable development within sports, as well as Olympic legacy and leverage. A special focus is on youth sport and action sports.