Frontiers in Sports and Active Living | Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Original Research

Accepted on 07 Apr 2026

University Marathons as Structured Health Interventions: Deconstructing the Role of Event Culture, Organization, Activities and Services in Student Engagement

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Yongsheng Lin
Jinwen Xie
Fugao Jiang
Liangxingyun He

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

193 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Apr 2026

Flow as the mediating mechanism in marathon events: connecting event quality, motivation, and self-efficacy to perceived value and performance

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Tianming Wu
Seungmo Kim
Taeyeon Oh

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1765908

204 views

Original Research

Accepted on 31 Mar 2026

Beyond Coupling Coordination: Configuration Mechanisms of Cultural–Tourism–Sports Industry Integration in Regional Development

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Biaofeng Zhang
Mingyang Yu
Yu Lu
Jiahui Li

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Opinion

Accepted on 31 Mar 2026

Creative Crossroads: Advancing Sport-Event Tourism Through Creative Placemaking for Enhanced Destination Value and Social Impact

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Nigina Khalimova
Nutfillo Salimovich Ibragimov

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Mar 2026

Can Social Capital Motivate Individuals to Continue Exercising? The Case of Group Extreme Conditioning Program Training

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Apostolia Ntovoli
Georgia Stavropoulou
Garyfallos Anagnostou
Panagiotis Papadopoulos
Athanasia Zourladani
Constantinos Giaginis
Kostas Alexandris

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Opinion

Accepted on 26 Mar 2026

Enhancing Competitiveness in Accommodation Management: Sustainability-Led Strategies for Tourism and Event Destinations

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Sarvinoz Toyirova
Odil Radjabov
Istamkhuja Olimovich Davronov
Kamol Yuldashev

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Opinion

Accepted on 26 Mar 2026

Strategic Hotel Management in Sport Tourism: Balancing Economic Performance and Social Responsibility

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Sarvinoz Toyirova
Abror Juraev

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Accepted on 25 Mar 2026

Social Impact of a Small-Scale Sporting Event: The Case of GIMNASTRADA 2019 in a World Heritage City

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Vicente Luis-del Campo
Kiko Francisco León
Jesús Muñoz-Jiménez
Héctor Valentín Jiménez-Naranjo

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Accepted on 25 Mar 2026

"I'm not a Volunteer; I'm an Equal Player": The Social Factor of Quality of Life in Mixed Ability Basketball Players

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Pablo Elipe Lorenzo
Rui Resende
Pelayo Diez Fernández
Óscar Gonzalo
Brais Ruibal-Lista
Aitor Coca
Carla da Silva
Sergio López García

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

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Original Research

Accepted on 23 Mar 2026

Greening Clubs-The role of sport in Ireland's approach to local climate action

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Evan Boyle

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Accepted on 23 Mar 2026

Urban–Rural Disparities and Evolving Trends in Physical Exercise among Chinese Residents (2015–2023)

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

lan Yu Mou
Ping Wang
Guanbo Wang
jie Xiao Niu

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Mar 2026

Riding Toward Inclusion: The Journey of Adaptive Cycling

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Valerie Watchorn
Stephanie Sorraghan
Sally Logan
Dion Williams
Danielle Hitch
Jo Watson
Kathryn Aedy
Therese Dogra
Pearse Fay
Matthew Haanappel

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Opinion

Accepted on 17 Mar 2026

Innovative Principles for Sport and Event Tourism Development: A Framework for Improving the Value of the Destination while Considering Social Sustainability

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Dilfuza Uroqova
Azizjon Qodirov
Aziza Usmanova

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Published on 16 Mar 2026

From rugby to basketball: a comparative analysis on the implementation of mixed ability

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Pablo Elipe-Lorenzo
Carla da-Silva
Pelayo Diez-Fernández
Brais Ruibal-Lista
Miguel Saavedra-García
Sergio López-García

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1769269

557 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 13 Mar 2026

Interrogating alignment of the 2026 FIFA World Cup event objectives across the Canadian soccer system

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Georgia Teare
Kristen A. Morrison
Kerri L. Bodin

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1743648

134 views

Opinion

Published on 12 Mar 2026

Sustainable energy transitions in sports tourism: bridging infrastructure investment and event legacy planning

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Hamida Toyirova
Parviz Toyirov

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1794795

166 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Mar 2026

Perceived exertion as a moderator of psychological changes during nature-based exercise among U.S. service members

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Nicholas P. Otis
Hayley C. Myers
Lisa Glassman
Kim T. Kobayashi Elliott
Betty Michalewicz-Kragh
Kristen H Walter

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Opinion

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Reevaluating sport tourism advancement in emerging destinations: a community-focused framework for sustainable value generation

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Qodirov Azizjon Anvarovich
Urakova Dilfuza Bakhriddinovna

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1795290

220 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Mapping China's sports tourism projects: regional imbalances, urban agglomerations, and driving forces

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Fanxiang Zhao
Joonyoung Han

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1761223

328 views

Systematic Review

Published on 10 Feb 2026

A systematic umbrella review on the impact of elite sport on participation in physical activity and sport

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Vincent Reinke
Jannika M. John
Michael Mutz
Celine Hilpisch
David Jaitner

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1770140

1,326 views

Mini Review

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Sexual harassment in sport: a systematic review of risk factors, theoretical frameworks, and prevention strategies (2020–2025)

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Behnam Oboudi
Robert Book
Ekaterina Glebova

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1702768

1,355 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2026

Benefits of surf therapy for children with disabilities in South Africa: a single case story

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Roxanne Davis
Yumna Albertus
Angus Hunter
Theresa Lorenzo

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1703720

1,693 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Jan 2026

Motivation for recreational sport participation and leisure constraints: a segmentation perspective

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Apostolia Ntovoli
Georgia Stavropoulou
Thomas Karagiorgos
Yannis Lianopoulos
Garyfallos Anagnostou
Kostas Alexandris

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1697603

1,898 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

“We ensure that children and young people have a place to be and something meaningful to do”. Sustainable development in the Norwegian riding schools

in Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events

Aage Radmann
Mathilde Kronborg
Anna Sätre
Petra Andersson
Gabriella Torell Palmquist
Susanna Hedenborg

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1690419

842 views

147 articles

articles

University Marathons as Structured Health Interventions: Deconstructing the Role of Event Culture, Organization, Activities and Services in Student Engagement

Flow as the mediating mechanism in marathon events: connecting event quality, motivation, and self-efficacy to perceived value and performance

Beyond Coupling Coordination: Configuration Mechanisms of Cultural–Tourism–Sports Industry Integration in Regional Development

Creative Crossroads: Advancing Sport-Event Tourism Through Creative Placemaking for Enhanced Destination Value and Social Impact

Can Social Capital Motivate Individuals to Continue Exercising? The Case of Group Extreme Conditioning Program Training

Enhancing Competitiveness in Accommodation Management: Sustainability-Led Strategies for Tourism and Event Destinations

Strategic Hotel Management in Sport Tourism: Balancing Economic Performance and Social Responsibility

Social Impact of a Small-Scale Sporting Event: The Case of GIMNASTRADA 2019 in a World Heritage City

"I'm not a Volunteer; I'm an Equal Player": The Social Factor of Quality of Life in Mixed Ability Basketball Players

Greening Clubs-The role of sport in Ireland's approach to local climate action

Urban–Rural Disparities and Evolving Trends in Physical Exercise among Chinese Residents (2015–2023)

Riding Toward Inclusion: The Journey of Adaptive Cycling

Innovative Principles for Sport and Event Tourism Development: A Framework for Improving the Value of the Destination while Considering Social Sustainability

From rugby to basketball: a comparative analysis on the implementation of mixed ability

Interrogating alignment of the 2026 FIFA World Cup event objectives across the Canadian soccer system

Sustainable energy transitions in sports tourism: bridging infrastructure investment and event legacy planning

Perceived exertion as a moderator of psychological changes during nature-based exercise among U.S. service members

Reevaluating sport tourism advancement in emerging destinations: a community-focused framework for sustainable value generation

Mapping China's sports tourism projects: regional imbalances, urban agglomerations, and driving forces

A systematic umbrella review on the impact of elite sport on participation in physical activity and sport

Sexual harassment in sport: a systematic review of risk factors, theoretical frameworks, and prevention strategies (2020–2025)

Benefits of surf therapy for children with disabilities in South Africa: a single case story

Motivation for recreational sport participation and leisure constraints: a segmentation perspective

“We ensure that children and young people have a place to be and something meaningful to do”. Sustainable development in the Norwegian riding schools