This volume unpicks mega-events as gendered entities and showcases how they both position athletes in relation to one of two binary sex positions and also push

This challenging new study examines gender and sexuality in relation to the ‘roving colonialism’ of sport mega-events. Built around four case studies in pos

Bringing together many of the most influential scholars in sport and media studies, this book examines the diverse ways that media influences our understanding

This innovative and timely volume moves beyond existing operational and pragmatic approaches to events studies by exploring sports events as social, cultural, p

Drawing on various theories and cross-cultural data, the contributors to this volume highlight the various ways in which sport norms, policies, practices and re