The Sports Lockdown in Times of Pandemic: Present and Future

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This chapter analyzes the situation of contemporary sport from the perspective of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The use of examples related to international sporting events that were affected by the lockdown serves to reflect an expectation about the future of global sport. From a SWOT analysis based on situational assessment, the return of activities is explored in a critical way. The position of senior managers in Olympic and Paralympic sport in relation to the pandemic is also used to discuss the situation in question. It is concluded that the return of activities and the execution of the biggest mega events on the planet must take into account the benefit and health of an entire planet, before any other aspect, but above all, conscious management measures are necessary for the full execution of the project. sports planning.

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Neto, S.C.D.S., Haiachi, M.D.C., Terezani, D., Neto, V.F. & Mataruna-dos-Santos, L.J. (2022). The Sports Lockdown in Times of Pandemic: Present and Future. In N.A. Valente (Ed.), Principles and concepts for development in nowadays society (pp. 641-655). Seven Publicações Ltda

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