OBJECTIVES Our study attempted to evaluate the effects of major sporting events on the census of a pediatric emergency department (ED) in the United States specifically related to the National Football League Super Bowl, National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals, and Major League Baseball World Series. METHODS We performed a retrospective data analysis of our pediatric ED census on the num...

The increasing number of mega sporting events, such as Olympic Games, the World Cup or Commonwealth Games, awarded to lowand middleincome countries is, at first sight, a significant move in the direction of fairness and equity. In 2010, South Africa hosted the football World Cup and India hosted the Commonwealth Games, while Brazil will be hosting the football World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic ...

It is argued theoretically and demonstrated empirically that mega-sporting events (MSEs) play a paramount role in promoting nation-building the host countries. This study navigates case of 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics held February South Korea examines impact this sporting event on nation-building. To end, article employed an online survey was conducted three times at stated intervals major...

Mega-events have always been an attractive topic for sports management academics. We used scientometric software packages to look at the studies on this that added Web of Science database in last 68 years. Not only did we give overview background information researchers, status their collaborations, and countries institutions they represented, but also pointed out active influential publication...

This article examines the process of preparing volunteers for major sporting events during a pandemic. According to new requirements holding public events, were forced undergo training only in online format. Also, must have additional knowledge and skills perform tasks assigned them. The volunteers’ views on changes learning participating organization Olympic Paralympic Games 2022 are considered.

The summer and winter Olympic Games have been accompanied by much press coverage of the controversy and confusion over sex tests for sportswomen. Much of this has centred on the eligibility of subjects with androgen insensitivity to compete in women's events. The purpose of this paper is to review the process of sex differentiation and its abnormalities, highlighting those conditions in which b...

OBJECTIVE Injuries are the leading cause of death in children, and media exposure seems to increase children's risk-taking behavior. Televised sports are commonly viewed by children. The objective of this study was to determine the proportion of commercials that depict violence or other unsafe behavior during major televised sporting events that are aired before 9:00 pm. METHODS We obtained a...

The use of drugs and ergogenic substances to augment athletic performance, commonly referred to as doping, has evolved along with sporting events. Ancient Olympic athletes consumed mushrooms, plants, and herbs in an attempt to gain a competitive edge. The modern Olympic Games made their debut in 1896, and mixtures of cocaine, ephedrine, and strychnine were used to enhance performance. Anabolic ...