Experts in Sport
Experts in Sport: The Loughborough University Sportcast, a podcast which brings together sporting excellence and academic knowledge. Hosted by the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University.
Experts in Sport
E89: How sport works. From Government funding to participation. A comparison of Sweden and the UK.
Today, I’m joined by Professor Josef Fahlén, Professor Paul Downward, and Dr. Mat Dowling to explore how sport functions in different contexts. We often hear about sport and physical activity in Scandinavia—but what can we actually learn from their approach?
In this podcast, we compare the Swedish and UK sport systems, discussing a wide range of topics including government funding, sports clubs, schools, facilities, and cultural influences. We also delve into the challenges of trying to implement ideas from one country into another.
Intros: 00:00
Swedish sport: 3:07
UK sport: 5:43
Comparison: 12:41
Swedish sport again: 15:51
UK sport again: 22:26
Cultural differences: 27:04
What is sport for?: 42:31
The future: 46:56
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