Changes in the Number of Collegiate Athletes in Japan from 2008 to 2017, Focusing on 2020 Tokyo Olympic Sports

• YAHIRO Futa

  Graduate School of Physical Education, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya

• HAGIWARA Goichi

  National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 日本における大学生競技者数の2008年から2017年の推移－2020年東京オリンピック種目を対象として－

Abstract

  Today, college sport is attracting attention in Japan. However, the number of college athletes has not been clarified by an organization like the NCAA. The purpose of this study was to clarify the number of college athletes and to grasp the situation of the competition groups. The research target was the 33 competitions to be held at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The research method was quoted from the website and used telephone and email. The study clarified the number of college athletes participating in 23 competition groups in 33 competitions. In addition, it was clarified that the number of college athletes has been on the rise. The results of this study are considered to be new findings in the field of college sport.

Journal

• Journal of Japan Society of Sports Industry

  Journal of Japan Society of Sports Industry 29 (4), 4_217-4_222, 2019

  Japan Society of Sports Industry

Keywords

• College Sport
• UNIVAS
• 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Details

• CRID: 1390282752345111552
• NII Article ID: 130007728253
• DOI: 10.5997/sposun.29.4_217
• ISSN: 18842534
• ISSN: 13430688
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sposun/29/4/29_4_217/_pdf
• Text Lang: en
• Data Source:
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  • CiNii Articles
  • KAKEN
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