In many countries, voluntary sports clubs are the main recipients of public subsidies regarding the provision of recreational sport, and the economically most important level of government is usually the local government (i.e. the municipalities). The purpose of this article is to examine whether...

In this article, we use institutional theory to investigate how the role of the manager of Danish community sports facilities (CSFs) was initially defined and then developed from when the first CSFs were established in 1890 until 2017. We focus on three periods: The formative period (1890-1920),...

It is a common argument in Denmark that municipal involvement in professional team sports can be justified on the grounds of local impact. The use of public funds to directly or indirectly subsidise local professional team sports clubs (PTSCs) is often seen as warranted due to the PTSCs' positive...

This special issue examines what austerity means for sport in a wide range of contexts. The 11 papers in this issue consider the implications of austerity for sport participation, sport for development, elite sport, the management and performance of sports facilities, and the role of...

This article first shows how austerity has its relevance in the context of Public Management (PM) of Danish sports facilities. Then, through a qualitative explorative case-study of a particular type of sports facility, the Private Non-Profit (PNP) sports hall, the consequence of implementing PM...

Research question: The body of literature examining potential trickle-down effects from elite sport success to mass sport participation has grown considerably over the years. The evidence is mixed but generally suggests that when a nation's athletes win medals at international tournaments - for...

This discussion of sports participation by people in Denmark shows that from 1964-87 adult participation in sport trebled from 20% to 60%. Sports remain fairly class-bound and there are correlations with other leisure activities. Joggers go to the cinema, music concerts, dances, parties and visit...

Studies on the effects of organized club sports on children's total amount of physical activity (PA) show varying results. This may be partly due to different sports having different activity levels, but also different possibilities for being played outside club settings. This study investigates...

This paper examines the discourses in power in Danish elite swimming from 2003 to 2013. Gramsci's perspective was used to deconstruct the hegemonic cultural leadership enacted by coaches and administrators in the Danish Swimming Federation and Team Danmark. Transnational coaches were also engaged...

In 2014, the Danish elite sport organisation, Team Denmark (TD), celebrated its 30th anniversary. TD was founded by the government in response to the country's decline in international standings. This study examines how Denmark's international performance has developed in the global sporting arms...