ABSTRACT
Chapter 4 considers the conceptual landscape of resilience, paying particular attention to notions of social, community and individual resilience. A key aim is to evaluate the importance of social, community and individual resilience and its relationship to the formation and implementation of international sports events (ISEs). In doing so, the chapter critically discusses how the development of social, community and individual resilience can contribute to the successful implementation of ISEs in the future. The chapter moves dialogue and discussion beyond the existing perspectives of organisational resilience in sport and considers the core characteristics of a resilient sports community. Three case studies explore (1) resilience and security in Melbourne, Australia, a major globally recognised leader in hosting high-profile international sports events, (2) community resilience surrounding the tragic Leicester City Football Club helicopter crash and (3) the role of Baseball and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in assisting Fukishima’s recovery from the 2011 nuclear disaster. The chapter concludes with the introduction of the International Sports Events Disaster and Development Realm Model, highlighting both the positive and negative relationships between crises and disasters for sport and development.
