ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Sports Act. Living
Sec. Sports Management, Marketing, and Economics
Volume 7 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1619136
Construction and Empirical Study of China's Snow Sports Evaluation Index System
Provisionally accepted
- 1College of Preschool Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
- 2Nantong University, Nantong, China
- 3Hebei Sport University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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This study aimed to construct a scientifically-grounded evaluation index system for snow sports development in China. Employing a mixed-methods approach, in-depth interviews with 43 experts were conducted and analyzed using grounded theory to develop a system of 3 primary, 13 secondary, and 54 tertiary indicators. A combined weighting method was applied to panel data from 2015-2019. Empirical findings revealed a remarkable 10.92-fold increase in the overall development index. Mass participation demonstrated the most rapid growth (12.71-fold), followed by competitive development (10.64-fold) and economic development (8.82-fold). Regression analysis confirmed that Winter Olympics investment had a significant positive impact (β = 0.1661, p < 0.1). The study concludes that strategic investment significantly promotes holistic development, offering valuable insights for policy in the post-Olympic era.
Keywords: Snow Sports, Evaluation system, Interview method, grounded theory, Beijing Winter Olympics
Received: 11 May 2025; Accepted: 20 Oct 2025.
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* Correspondence:
han xue, 2575366361@qq.com
sen Qiu, 104724550@qq.com
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