Sport Governance – Complete Study Guide, Key Concepts & Exam
Review 2026
Law - correct answer ✔✔the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes
as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Rule - correct answer ✔✔one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles
governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere
Policy - correct answer ✔✔a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a
government, party, business, or individual
Mission Statement - correct answer ✔✔focuses on an organization's purpose. More specifically
it: describes who we are, describes what we do, uses concise terms, uses language that is
understandable to people inside and outside the sport organization, communicates the
organization's purpose, philosophy and values.
Vision Statement - correct answer ✔✔a statement about what your organization wants to
become. It should resonate with all members of the organization and help them feel proud,
excited, and part of something much bigger than themselves. A vision [statement] should
stretch the organization's capabilities and image of itself. It gives shape and direction to the
organization's future
Sport Governance - correct answer ✔✔"exercise of authority"
- Includes regulatory and service organizations
- 3 different levels: local, national, and international
- structures differ from organization to organization
, Ethics - correct answer ✔✔responsibility lies with those who are involved with sports for
children and young adults
- Governments/ Agencies
- Sports & Sports-related organizations
- Individuals: coaches, parents, teachers, etc.
- responsibility increases with higher authority
- collective behavior of employees
- ethical dilemma: occurs when important values come into conflict and the person in charge
needs to make a decision
Olympism - correct answer ✔✔The spirit or ideals of the Olympics.
The advocacy of these spirits or ideals.
Olympic Movement - correct answer ✔✔the goal of Olympic Movement is to contribute to
building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without
discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with
a spirit of friendship, solidarity, and fair play. The essential missions of the Olympic include:
Choice of the host city
Organization of the Olympic Games
Equality in sport
Promotion of women in sport
Protection of athletes
Human development assistance
The Olympic Truce
Olympic Charter - correct answer ✔✔The Olympic Charter is a set of rules and guidelines for the
organization of the Olympic Games, and for governing the Olympic movement. Throughout the
Review 2026
Law - correct answer ✔✔the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes
as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Rule - correct answer ✔✔one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles
governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere
Policy - correct answer ✔✔a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a
government, party, business, or individual
Mission Statement - correct answer ✔✔focuses on an organization's purpose. More specifically
it: describes who we are, describes what we do, uses concise terms, uses language that is
understandable to people inside and outside the sport organization, communicates the
organization's purpose, philosophy and values.
Vision Statement - correct answer ✔✔a statement about what your organization wants to
become. It should resonate with all members of the organization and help them feel proud,
excited, and part of something much bigger than themselves. A vision [statement] should
stretch the organization's capabilities and image of itself. It gives shape and direction to the
organization's future
Sport Governance - correct answer ✔✔"exercise of authority"
- Includes regulatory and service organizations
- 3 different levels: local, national, and international
- structures differ from organization to organization
, Ethics - correct answer ✔✔responsibility lies with those who are involved with sports for
children and young adults
- Governments/ Agencies
- Sports & Sports-related organizations
- Individuals: coaches, parents, teachers, etc.
- responsibility increases with higher authority
- collective behavior of employees
- ethical dilemma: occurs when important values come into conflict and the person in charge
needs to make a decision
Olympism - correct answer ✔✔The spirit or ideals of the Olympics.
The advocacy of these spirits or ideals.
Olympic Movement - correct answer ✔✔the goal of Olympic Movement is to contribute to
building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without
discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with
a spirit of friendship, solidarity, and fair play. The essential missions of the Olympic include:
Choice of the host city
Organization of the Olympic Games
Equality in sport
Promotion of women in sport
Protection of athletes
Human development assistance
The Olympic Truce
Olympic Charter - correct answer ✔✔The Olympic Charter is a set of rules and guidelines for the
organization of the Olympic Games, and for governing the Olympic movement. Throughout the
