A critical study for the Olympic legacy

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K16445
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: Sendai University (2017); University of Tsukuba (2015-2016)
• Principal Investigator: Aramaki Ai 仙台大学, 体育学部, 講師 (30507851)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: オリンピック競技大会 / オリンピズム / オリンピック・ムーブメント / レガシー / 1964年東京大会

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research examines the relationship between tangible and intangible legacies using the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games as a case study in an attempt to redefine legacy as a substantive and functional concept. The method employed confirmed that it is possible to clearly separate for discussion the legacy as a planning concept used for bidding for the Games from the legacy as an evaluation concept using past Games. Much of the tangible legacy is conceived as substantive concept. However, conceiving of the tangible legacy as a functional concept indicates a high possibility that it is more long term. Being more firmly aware of the tangible legacy as a functional concept clearly suggests the role of the intangible legacy.

Free Research Field

体育・スポーツ哲学、オリンピック研究