Residents' Perceptions Towards The Impacts Of The 2011 China National Disabled Games On Hangzhou City Of China

The aim of this study is to examine the Hangzhou residents' perceptions towards the impacts of the 2011 China National Disabled Games. Using the data collected prior to the games, an exploratory factor analysis was performed to identify perceived impact dimensions. These identified dimensions were validated with the data collected after the games. A series of t-tests were performed to analyze the differences in perceptions before and after the games. Significant difference was found in the dimension of "congestion and inconvenience". The findings of this study also showed that Hangzhou residents had high perceptions on the benefits and low perceptions on the costs the 2011 China National Disabled Games bring into community. These findings can be used as valuable information for future small scale-sports events organizing/governing bodies.