The Pathof Holding Smokeless Large-scale Sports Events under the Background of Public Health Emergency of International Concern

Abstract

Objectives: As the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread and smokeless sports influences sports, large-scale sporting events fascinate international and national host-country athletes and millions of travelers, which has a profound impact on large-scale sports events. Based on the methods of literature, case analysis and induction, this paper analyzes the experience of holding smokeless large-scale sports events in the context of PHEIC through the epidemic background, the measures taken by countries and the results of holding large-scale sports events. The result shows that countries took measures to strengthen surveillance of infectious diseases and be fully prepared for any incident during PHEIC. Though it may need added resources and support, these endeavors were beneficial and formed part of the experience of major events. The successful experience of holding smokeless large-scale sports events in the context of PHEIC should not dissipate with the epidemic abating, but should actively upgrade theconcept of crisis management and explore the development path of smoke-free sports events. The path includes the following: International cooperation is the key to the success of large-scale sports events and potential intervention is an effective means to prevent the spread of epidemics. Risk communication provides effective guidance for the evolution of control and prevention of epidemics. The use of digital technology to monitor the outbreak of diseases in sports activities brings new opportunities for the public health prevention and treatment system, aiming to provide support for today's sports events, and then promote the construction of emergency prevention and control systems for large-scale sports events under the trend of globalization and normalization of the epidemic situation.