A Study of Sports Intelligence Strategies Ⅶ : Activity of Intelligence Strategies in The Games of the XXX Olympiad London 2012

摘要

Intelligence activity in the fi eld of top sport deals with wide variety of things and it aims to contribute to athletes’ performance enhancement. We implemented intelligence activity during London Olympic Games (2012), setting up four strongholds outside of athlete village with close cooperation. At the Beijing Olympic Games (2008) we had less supporting base. London Olympics was the fi rst Games after“ the Basic Law of Sport” was enacted in Japan in 2011, which says“ as national strategy Japan tries to establish the nation upon sport basis.” It had influence on our activities. I can point out two characteristics of our intelligence activity during London Olympics, which are diff erent from the ones at Beijing. 1. We implemented intelligence activity utilizing the national project of“ Multi－support Project”. 2. We implemented intelligence activity utilizing a branch offi ce of Japan Sport Council (National Agency), which is located in London. In order to implement sport-related business plan as a national strategy, we have to see things and collect information in the world from various points of view, analyzing them and off ering a suggestion. In top sport such an intelligence activity plays more important role now.