ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2026
From rhetoric to reality: an empirical audit of athlete-centred governance in the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American games.
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- From rhetoric to representation: athlete-centred governance understood, constructed, and enacted in a mega-sport event.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
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Abstract
In contemporary mega-sport events (MSEs), athlete-centred governance has become a dominant rhetorical commitment, yet it is often operationalized through service delivery rather than formal governance structures. Within the stakeholder identification and salience framework, athletes are typically positioned as dependent stakeholders, characterized by high legitimacy and urgency but limited formal power. Despite functioning as prosumers, athletes rarely possess meaningful decision-making authority. This study examines athlete-centred governance by assessing whether the formal integration of an Athlete Advisory Council (AAC) within an MSE is associated with athlete satisfaction. Using a cross-sectional, field-based design, this study examines the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. A total of 829 athletes representing 42 sports and 29 countries completed the athlete experience questionnaire (AEQ). Strong internal consistency was observed (Cronbach's
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