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1. The Youth Olympic Games

   Edited by Dag Vidar Hanstad, Milena Parent, Barrie Houlihan

   Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society

   The first summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) were held in Singapore in 2010 and the first winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck in 2012. The IOC hopes that the YOG will encourage young people to be more active and that they will bring the Olympic movement closer to its original founding values....

   To Be Published April 14th 2014 by Routledge
2. Managing Major Sports Events

   Theory and Practice

   By Milena Parent, Sharon Smith-Swan

   The hosting of major sporting events can be a key tool in the development of cities and countries around the world. If carried out effectively these events can not only bring prestige to an area but can leave the local population with a legacy of improved infrastructure and facilities. Managing...

   Published November 25th 2012 by Routledge
3. International Perspectives on the Management of Sport

   Edited by Trevor Slack, Milena Parent

   International Perspectives on the Management of Sport is the first multi-contributed book that addresses the various aspects of sport management by some of the most brilliant experts throughout the world. Drawing on the knowledge of international sport management gurus, this book provides...

   Published July 4th 2007 by Routledge