Geopolitical analysis of the new scenario in the bidding process for the host cities of the olympic games

César Teixeira Castilho; Cléber Dias

doi:10.5585/podium.v12i3.24140

Authors

César Teixeira Castilho Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5102-7148
Cléber Dias Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9126-5992

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/podium.v12i3.24140

Keywords:

Olympic games, Geopolitics, IOC

Abstract

Study Objective: To analyze the new conjuncture in the process for bidding to be the host city of the Summer or Winter Olympic Games.
Methodology/Approach: Taking the 1990s as an initial reference point, this qualitative and exploratory research has been conducted, entailing the analysis and synthesis of data and information from secondary sources. The research extensively involves scrutinizing academic articles, books, news reports, and sources published on specialized websites.
Originality/Relevance: The hosting of the Games and the demands imposed by the IOC have been increasingly criticized. A rise in the number of referendums with local inhabitants of bidding cities has resulted in applications being withdrawn throughout the selection process.
Main Results: The results indicate that the new geopolitical scenario has significant implications for the bidding process for the Olympics. An unusual scenario ensues in the geopolitical environment of the Olympics, promoting not only changes in the profile of candidates, but also institutional changes within the IOC itself.
Theoretical/methodological contributions: It can provide a better understanding of the complex relationship between politics, power, and sports events. The research can help to identify key variables that impact the selection process, which can then be further investigated through quantitative studies.
Social/Management Contribution: The research can shed light on the impact of the selection process on society, including its economic, political, and social consequences. It can also inform the decision-making process of the IOC and other stakeholders involved.

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Author Biographies

César Teixeira Castilho, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG

Professor Adjunto A (Nível 1) da EEFFTO/UFMG; Professor Visitante da Université de Paris-Sud (Paris 11) - Mestrado em "Management du Sport: Politiques Publiques et Stratégies des Organisations"; Pós-Doutor "Estudos do Lazer" (EEFFTO/UFMG); Pós-Doutor "Sociologia" (UFPR); Doutor em "Sciences du Sport et du Mouvement Humain" (Université de Paris 11); Título de Doutor Reconhecido pela EEFE-USP "Doutor em Educação Física e Esporte" na área de "Estudos Socioculturais e Comportamentais da Educação Física e Esporte"; Mestrado em Teorias do Lazer (EEFFTO-UFMG); Especialização em "Fisiologia do Exercício" (FM-USP); Aperfeiçoamento em "Reabilitação Cardíaca" (EEFE-USP); Graduação Plena em Educação Física (EEFFTO-UFMG); Pesquisas voltadas para a Saúde Coletiva; Geopolítica do Esporte; Psicologia do Esporte; Estudos do Lazer; Sociologia do Esporte; Metodologia e Métodos de Pesquisa.

Cléber Dias, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG

Graduado em Educação Física (Universidade Castelo Branco), Mestre em História Comparada (UFRJ) e Doutor em Educação Física (UNICAMP). É professor da UFMG onde leciona nos cursos de graduação em Educação Física, Terapia Ocupacional e Turismo. Leciona também no curso de pós-graduação interdisciplinar em Estudos do Lazer e coordena o Grupo de Pesquisa em História do Lazer (Hisla), dedicado a estudos sobre a história do lazer e sobre a formação de mercados de entretenimento e consumo cultural. Foi diretor da Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Lazer (2014-2016), editor chefe da Revista Pensar a Prática (2009-2013) e editor associado da Revista Recorde (2010-2020). É autor ou organizador de mais de 10 livros, além de mais de 70 artigos em periódicos acadêmicos nacionais ou internacionais. Dentre seus trabalhos, encontram-se os livros “Esportes nos confins da civilização: Goiás e Mato Grosso, c. 1866-1936” (Editora 7 letras, 2018), “Epopeias em dias de prazer: uma história do lazer na natureza, 1779-1838” (Editora da UFG, 2013) e “Em favor do cotidiano: lazer e políticas culturais em Goiânia” (Editora da PUC-GO, 2011).

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