Cem Tinaz, Brendon Knott
This chapter provides a critical conceptual foundation for understanding sustainability in sport within the context of emerging nations. It traces the evolution of sustainability from a managerial concern to a central organising principle in sport policy and governance, while highlighting the limitations of dominant triple-bottom-line approaches. Drawing on international policy frameworks and sustainability science, the chapter proposes a four-dimensional framework encompassing environmental, social, economic, and governance dimensions. It argues that sustainability in sport is a contested, political, and context-dependent process, particularly in emerging nations where institutional capacity, development priorities, and power relations shape outcomes. The chapter sets the analytical basis for the country case studies that follow. © 2027 selection and editorial matter, Brendon Knott and Cem Tinaz; individual chapters, the contributors. All rights are reserved.
The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands; Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia; Centre for Sport Business and Technology Research, Sport Management Department, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
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