抄録
Since Tokyo has been chosen to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, sport
policy in Japan has changed drastically. Although the budget for elite sports has increased year
by year, little attention has been given to develop a sport environment for children and utilize
sports to benefit society as a whole. This study explores the Netherlands＇ sport policy, considering
its historical and political dimensions, particularly with regard to sport promotion for children in
Amsterdam. A content analysis of articles, books, websites, and other Dutch sources found that
the Netherlands follows a two sport for all plan. In addition, the Netherlands Olympic Committee
and Netherlands Sport Federation (NOC*NSF) has formulated a ＂Sport Agenda 2016＂ to support
children, older persons, people with disabilities, chronic pain patients, as well as top athletes.
Furthermore, the city of Amsterdam has been conducted a sport promotion program called
＂JUMP-in＂ to promote physical activity for children. This program has included intervention
research aimed at solving problems related to obesity and inactivity among children aged
4–12. These findings suggest that sport policy in Japan should adapt strategies of sport policy
and children＇s sport promotion program in the Netherlands, considering the cultural and social
backgrounds of Japan.
