How Countries Compete for Success in Elite Sport: A Systematic Review
Jaime Gómez-Rodríguez,
Jordi Seguí-Urbaneja,
Mário Coelho Teixeira
et al.
Abstract:The ‘Global Sporting Arms Race’ is the term that describes the competition among different countries to succeed in international sports competitions. The development of that peaceful competition determines two outputs: an increase in soft power at the international level and a promotion of the national identity and social impact. It means increasing the level of influence that the countries obtain internationally as a cornerstone of the concept of a sporting nation with a proud and healthy population. In order… Show more
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