The Youth Olympic Games: the best of the Olympics or a poor copy?

Abstract

This file was dowloaded from the institutional repository Brage NIH -brage.bibsys.no/nih Hanstad, D. V., Parent, M., Kristiansen, E. (2013 Program. The YOG were thus closer to the Olympic ideals than the OG. We further discuss this and other paradoxes and disconnects requiring further debate and analysis.

Walking the line: how young athletes balance academic studies and sport in international competition

“…This supports previous research among successful elite athletes and they partly credit their success to the optimal parental support they received prior and during this period of transition, experiencing the backing of their parents without additional pressure and receiving adequate activity-related advice and emotional support (Bloom 1985;Mageau et al 2009). Furthermore, to make it to an "Olympics" is, for both athletes and parents, a stepping stone (Hanstad, Parent, and Kristiansen 2013;Kristiansen 2015), and may have a long lasting effect on their motivation as well (Gould et al 1999). For the NOCs, it is also important to remember that at the psychosocial level (Wylleman and Lavallee 2004), peers, coaches and parents are important stakeholders in the athletes' development.…”

Young athlete major event experiences: brand co-creators and ambassadors

“…Research on the YOG has discussed the competing discourses between what the IOC states the purpose of the YOG is and the critical voices that delineate those ideas (Kreiger 2012;Wong 2011). This research has considered the role of the cultural and educational programme (CEP) and its relevancy with an intent to reduce the focus on competition and commercialism in efforts to connect with the Olympic ideals (Hanstad, Parent, and Kristiansen 2013;Schnitzer et al 2014). Hanstad, Parent, and Kristiansen (2013) found that the mandatory attendance at the CEP assisted in promoting a focus on the Olympic Values.…”

“…This research has considered the role of the cultural and educational programme (CEP) and its relevancy with an intent to reduce the focus on competition and commercialism in efforts to connect with the Olympic ideals (Hanstad, Parent, and Kristiansen 2013;Schnitzer et al 2014). Hanstad, Parent, and Kristiansen (2013) found that the mandatory attendance at the CEP assisted in promoting a focus on the Olympic Values. However, they also noted that a 'hectic competitive schedule prevented CEP participation for certain athletes' (Hanstad, Parent, and Kristiansen 2013).…”

Ideology or reality? The awareness of educational aims and activities amongst German and Norwegian participants of the first summer and winter Youth Olympic Games

“…As a result, the learning processes intended by the IOC are organized according to the institution's performance-orientated philosophy. The implementation of important elements from the Olympic Games such as medals, the medal ceremony with the playing of the winners' national anthem, 2 the Olympic flame and the entering of each participating nations' flag at the Opening Ceremony, are typical signs of the performanceoriented focus (see Hanstad et al 2013, for a comparison with the Olympic Games). The athletes confirmed this impression in the interviews: "It was so great to get the medal at the podium," and for them the YOG were mainly about competing and being successful.…”

“…Constant comparisons were made to the "real Olympic Games" and the YOG being an ideal preparation for participating in the Olympic Games (see also Hanstad et al, 2013). In particular, it was important for the young athletes to have a focused approach in the preparation of the event and whilst competing.…”