Tiers lieux sportifs ? Les spots DIY face à la sportification des sports de rue sporting third place? DIY spots in front of the sportification of urban sports

A large number of studies have already been focused on urban sports. Two kinds of practices have been analyzed: public space and skate parks. However, DIY spots were rarely in the midst of researchers' preoccupations. In this article, the author explains why building or modifying yourself to yo...

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Published in:Loisir et société 2019-09, Vol.42 (3), p.336-352
Main Author: Riffaud, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Deodorants
DIY
Public spaces
Resistance
sportification
Sports
Sports de rue
third places
tiers lieux
Urban areas
urban sports
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Summary:A large number of studies have already been focused on urban sports. Two kinds of practices have been analyzed: public space and skate parks. However, DIY spots were rarely in the midst of researchers' preoccupations. In this article, the author explains why building or modifying yourself to your practice area can be understood as a sign of resistance to the sportification of urban sports. The data used for analyzing are qualitative. Several interviews have been done as well as some participant observations.
ISSN:0705-3436
1705-0154
DOI:10.1080/07053436.2020.1681786