Factor Analysis Model Applied to Olympic Urbanism and Olympic Villages

Abstract

The various editions of the Olympic Games have given rise to significant urban transformations, introducing a new critical perspective on the urban dimension of the Games,  particularly concerning the construction of the three main physical elements: the athletics stadium, the swimming facilities and above all, the Olympic Village (OV). This study  analyses the relationship between the spatial dimension and the urban fabric of the winter and summer editions. The interdependent relationship between the city and the  Olympic Games has evolved through new models of event development that have marked the importance of the city’s transformation processes. The lack of previous studies  allows us to affirm the importance of this work for the academic debate on the future of the Olympic Games. Factor analysis is used to analyse experts’ responses to assess  perceptions and expectations regarding three elements: social, territorial and organisational transformations.

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Keywords

• Olympic Games,
• Olympic legacy,
• Olympic Villages,
• urbanism,
• territorialisation approach

How to Cite

della Sala, V. (2024). Olympic Games: Between Expectations and Fears. Factor Analysis Model Applied to Olympic Urbanism and Olympic Villages. Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, 132(1), 55-86.