The influence of COVID-19 on Sports Yaru WEI,Hongkun WANG *,Feng CHANG,Yanyan LIU,Wenyan ZHAO
School of Sports and Human Science, Harbin Sports University, Heilongjiang Harbin 150008, China
Abstract
Purpose: The global pandemic of COVID-19 has had a profound impact on sports events, local economy, regional development, physical exercise behavior and so on. Study the impact and current situation of the COVID-19 on sports, and seek new opportunities for the long-term development of sports.
Methods:Using literature, expert interviews to study the sports trend and current situation.
Results: (1) Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, most sports events in the world have been postponed or cancelled.It has caused many negative effects on athletes and the event organizers.It has many impacts on the economy and culture of the host city and even the host country, for example, the development of the sports industry is blocked, the influence of the host city is reduced. (2) Due to home isolation, maintaining social distance, some fitness projects that are more suitable for home exercise, such as Taiji boxing, Baduanjin, Wuqinxi, etc., have become the leading projects,and have been loved by the public because they are not disturbed by time, place, climate. (3) The transmission form and content of sports have changed. In order to avoid gathering, most academic conferences have changed from offline meetings to online meetings, or a combination of online and offline meetings.
Conclusion: Under the effective epidemic prevention and control, we hope to actively and safely carry out sports. It is both an opportunity and a challenge. It is hoped that mankind can actively respond to the adverse effects of the epidemic and contribute to the long-term development of sports.
Keywords: COVID-19- Sports-Influence
Topic: The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports and physical education
