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June 27, 2026AUC KINANTHROPOLOGICAOpen Access

Fostering youth sport: motivation and perceived event image at the children and youth olympics

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EČEva ČáslavováJVJosef VoráčekDODaniel Opelík

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Randomized trial examines youth motivation for continued sport participation and event perception in youth athletes, suggesting benefits for event organizers.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how the Czech Youth Olympics affects athletes' motivation to continue in sports and how the event's image is perceived by participants and non-participants.
  • Surveyed former CYOG participants (n=567) and athletes from three sport federations (n=234).
  • Used questionnaires based on sport motivation and event image scales to gather data.
  • Participants rated intrinsic motivators like fun and social aspects higher than achievement-oriented motives.
  • Both groups had a positive evaluation of the event image, with participants rating it significantly higher across all dimensions.
  • The CYOG strengthens youth motivation for ongoing sport involvement and creates a strong positive event image.

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Čáslavová et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f69a5aea7db3c19540567https://doi.org/10.14712/23366052.2026.10
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