This book provides fresh insights on how social innovations are utilized as strategies to make sport more accessible and inclusive. It does so by bringing together theoretical insights and empirical studies from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the United States, Australia, Turkey and Belgium. Within the overarching topic of social innovation in sport, this book covers contemporary themes such as digitalization, urban planning, gender equality and innovation in sport policy and practice.

It will be of interest to researchers and students in the fields of sociology of sport, sport management, sport science and sociology.

Anne Tjønndal is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Nord University, Bodø – Norway. She is also the leader of Nord University’s research group on “Sport and Society.”