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  • What impact do the Olympics and mass-sporting events have on public health?

    Aug 2, 2021 8:00 am by Sharita ForrestExpert Viewpoints
    Mikihiro Sato is a professor of recreation, sport and tourism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Photo by L. B. Stauffer

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    • Mikihiro Sato is a professor of recreation, sport and tourism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Photo by L. B. Stauffer

    COVID has led to the postponement or cancellation of many sporting events. 'As global society continues to recover...the role of live spectating in promoting life satisfaction may become a more relevant topic for us,' says Professor Mikihiro Sato.