Dear all,
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, way too soon to my liking, and I’m not alone. But it might be more easily accepted this year, we’re probably more than ever yearning for some heart-warming escapism from devastating wars and political mayhem. So, just bring it on!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, way too soon to my liking, and I’m not alone. But it might be more easily accepted this year, we’re probably more than ever yearning for some heart-warming escapism from devastating wars and political mayhem. So, just bring it on!Last week the following items were published on idrottsforum.org (see below; language and publication dates, YYMMDD, in brackets). Click on the red headings to go to content. Utilize the Google Translate service to turn Scandinavian language pages into (some sort of) English.
Have a great week,
Kjell Eriksson
Editor
Research Article
Can outcomes on physical tests predict future sporting success? A retrospective study of cross-country skiers
This peer review article by Per Göran Fahlström, Filip Andersson and Owe Stråhlman analyzes the relationship between physical test results from a young age and future sporting success in the context of cross-country skiing. A cohort consisting of Swedish cross-country skiers who underwent physical tests before admission into ski high schools between 2002 and 2006. The test results of this cohort were analysed to explore their potential to predict future sporting success, using FIS-points, the official ranking and point system established by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. (Published in English in Scandinavian Sport Studies Forum, 241119.
Feature Article
Tidiga och strukturerade talangutvecklingssystem inom idrotten: Varför är forskare så tveksamma? [Early and structured talent development systems in sport: Why researchers are so skeptical]
Recently, some Swedish football clubs have been noticed for having implemented more structured and/or professionalized talent development systems and lowered the age for selection to academies and elite activities. This development has been met with criticism from researchers, where it has been argued that early and structured talent systems can be counterproductive for long-term athletic development. In this article, Tommy Lundberg summarizes the current state of research and highlights the central arguments that explain why researchers are critical. (Published in Swedish 241120; an English version will be published within a week.
Book Reviews
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Politics, Representation, and Management, by Adam Beissel, Verity Postlethwaite, Andrew Grainger & Julie E. Brice (eds.)
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Politics, Representation, and Management, edited and mostly written by Adam Beissel, Verity Postlethwaite, Andrew Grainger and Julie E. Brice, offers a critical examination of the 2023 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women’s World Cup, being held in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Bente Skogvang is highly appreciative of this contribution to the academic literature on women’s sport, and women’ football in particular. (Review in English, published 241122.)
Exploring Perceptions of Route Environments in Relation to Walking, by Dan Andersson
In his thesis Exploring Perceptions of Route Environments in Relation to Walking, Dan Andersson has investigated how different environmental variables, for example greenery, noise and beauty, are perceived by those who commute on foot in Greater Stockholm. We asked landscape historian Sarah Spooner for a review, and her assessment of Andersson’s efforts concludes with the observation that it’s an important piece of research that deserves to be read widely amongst both academics and professionals working in planning, transportation and public health. (Review in English, published 241124.)
New Issues of Scholarly Journals
(We’re currently reviewing this service, since it’s a rather time-consuming undertaking. In the meanwhile we’re presenting some of the journals in line with the Forum’s core mission.)
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Volume 36, 2024, Issue 5 (241118)- Sports Law, Policy & Diplomacy Journal, Volume 2, 2024, Number 1 (Open Access) (241118)
- International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Vol. 59, 2024, No. 7 (241119)
- The International Journal of the History of Sport, Volume 41, 2024, Issue 8 (241120)
- Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Volume 36, 2024, Issue 6 (241124)
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Volume 36, 2024, Issue 5 (241118)News items (calls for papers, vacancies, etc.)
- Call for Papers | “Sports Industry and Organizations: Social Issues, Social Responsibility and Philanthropy”, Special Issue of International Journal of Organizational Analysis | Call ends January 19, 2025 (24118)
- Helle Winther, lektor på Institut for idræt og ernæring, Københavns Universitet modtager pris for hendes forskning og formidling om idræts- og bevægelsespædagogik (241118)
- Call for Papers | 2025 Alliance for Sport Business Conference | Oklahoma State University, March 30–April 1. Call ends January 10, 2025 (241118)
- Call for Papers | “Beyond Boundaries: Innovating sports coaching through interdisciplinary collaboration”, the 7th Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) International Conference | Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, June 16–20, 2025. Call ends January 19, 2025 (241119)
- Call for Papers | “WiSER Together: Valuing diversity and collaborating for change”, the Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference 2025 | Leeds Beckett University, June 24–25, 205. Call ends January 15, 2025 (241120)
- Call for Papers | Winter Olympics and Sports Marketing, Special Issue of International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship | Call ends July 15, 2025 (241124)
