Podcast blurb: This video will introduce the concept of legacy of sport events. It explains its complexity to measure, misperceptions and needs to be researched. In easy words and with examples Prof. Dr Holger Preuss explains the basis of his research and how it is applied to the IOC legacy strategy as well as to the German Strategy on Major Sport events.

Holger’s bio: Holger Preuss is professor of sports economics and sports sociology at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany. He is also Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada, and an international scholar at the State University of New York (Cortland). He has published 16 books and more than 160 papers in international journals and books. His research area is focused on economic and socio-economic aspects of sport events, their legacy and sustainability. He is currently working with the German Olympic Committee (DOSB) on a future Olympic bid. He is president of the evaluation committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games on behalf of Paris 2024, IOC and OECD. Holger Preuss is a member of the IOC Legacy and Sustainability Commission, a member of the UIPM (Union International Pentathlon Modern) "Innovation Commission" and a member of the WFDF (World Flying Disc Federation) "Ethics Commission".

Further reading and resources:

Girginov, V., Preuss, H. (2022). Towards a conceptual definition of intangible Olympic legacy. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 13(1), 1-17. DOI

Preuss, H., Hong, S.-P. (2021). Olympic Legacy: Status of Research. Journal of Global Sport Management, 6(3), 205-211. DOI

Scheu, A., Preuß, H., Könecke, T. (2021). The Legacy of the Olympic Games: A Review. Journal of Global Sport Management, 6(3), 212-233.

Preuss, H., Plambeck, A. (2020). Utilization of Olympic Stadiums: a conceptual stadium legacy framework. International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 22(1), 10-31. DOI

Duignan, M.B., Carlini, J., and Parent, M. (2023). Host community salience loss across major sport event planning. European Sport Management Quarterly, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2023.2237063.

Köningstorfer, J., Boccaro, J. N., Byers, T., et al. (2019). Mapping research on legacy of mega sporting events : structural changes, consequences, and stakeholder evalutions in empiricial studies. Leisure studies, 38(6), Seiten: 729-745. Author/Publisher URL

Preuß, H. (2019). Event legacy framework and measurement. International journal of sport policy and politics, 11(1), Seiten: 103-118. Author/Publisher URL

Duignan, M.B. (2023). Thirty years of event-related research. Annals of Tourism Research, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2023.103556

Lienhard, P., und Preuß, H. (2014). Legacy, sustainability and CSR at mega sport events : an analysis of the UEFA EURO 2008 in Switzerland (S. 255 S.). Wiesbaden:Springer Gabler. Author/Publisher URL

Duignan, M.B. (2022). Utilizing Field Theory to Examine Mega-Event Led Development. Event Management, https://doi.org/10.3727/152599520X15894679115583 (Open Access).

Preuß, H. (2014). ʽLegacyʼ revisited. In J. Grix (Hrsg.), Leveraging legacies for sports mega-events : concepts and cases (S. Seiten: 24-38). Basingstoke:Palgrave Macmillan.