Yuhei Inoue
Harnessing Sport for Good
Yuhei Inoue
Harnessing Sport for Good
My name is Yuhei Inoue, and I am a Professor of Sport Management at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the USA.
As a sport management scholar, my vision is to make sport a leading sector in enriching the lives of individuals and communities.
To achieve this vision, my research seeks to advance knowledge on measuring and managing the social impact of sport on individual and community well-being.
In addition, through my teaching, I endeavor to help students develop into professionals capable of positively impacting both the sport industry and society.
Please explore this website to learn more about my research, teaching, and other professional experiences.
"Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact? " published on The Conversation (July 20, 2026)
"Transformative topic: Fandom and consumer well-being" published on Transformative Consumer Research (July 14, 2026)
"Mega-sport events as interventions for diversity promotion" published on MetroPolis Blog (May 18, 2023)
"Will the Rugby League World Cup leave a legacy in England?" published on Manchester Metropolitan University website (November 18, 2022)
"Women’s Euros: Can football become a more positive vehicle for health promotion?" published on Manchester Metropolitan University website (July 27, 2022)
"The Social Impact of the Olympics: The Quest for Unity in Diversity (podcast)" published on AsiaGlobal Online (January 24, 2022)
"Contributing to crisis response and recovery (podcast) "published on Sport Management Review Insights (October 17, 2021)
"The Tokyo Olympics and Japan’s quest for unity in diversity" published on AsiaGlobal Online (August 19, 2021)
"Will sporting success at the Olympic Games make us happy?" published on Manchester Metropolitan University website (July 30, 2021)
"How can sport contribute to community recovery from COVID-19 and beyond?" published on NASSM Blog (June 1, 2021)
"Tokyo 2020 needs a new leader who represents what the Games truly stand for" published on Linkedin (February 9, 2021)
"Why is support for Tokyo 2020 falling in Japan?" published on insidethegames.biz (February 4, 2021)
"The Olympic Games: Cancel or further delay Tokyo 2020? No, its intangible benefits are too important" published on Manchester Metropolitan University website (August 4, 2020)
"The one thing that should make Patriots fans feel a little better after a brutal Super Bowl defeat" (The Boston Globe | February 9, 2026)
"Supporting your team can improve well-being, even if they’re not in the Super Bowl" (Temple University | February 2, 2026)
"Social identification with a team boosts fans’ social well-being" (University of Illinois | November 6, 2025 )
"Why Are the Loyal Fans of 'Jeopardy!' So Mad?"(Psychology Today | September 2, 2021 )
"Can Watching Sports Make You Healthier?"(Weight Watchers Reimagined | August 1, 2021)
"Games Must Go On in Tokyo Amid Public Disapproval"(U.S. News | July 22, 2021)
"Will rise in soft power offer silver lining for pandemic-hit Tokyo Olympics?"(The Japan Times | July 6, 2021)
"Mit ér az olimpia szurkolás és nézők nélkül?/What is the Olympics worth without support and spectators? " (24.hu |February 16, 2021)
"Yearender: Olympic Movement goes through year defined by uncertainty" (Xinhuanet | December 25, 2020)
"Building communities through sport" (UMN News | April 2, 2019)
"College sports reformers stay positive despite setbacks" (The Japan Times | March 12, 2018)
"Former Minnesota athletics chief Joel Maturi says Japan can benefit from college sports overhaul" (The Japan Times | October 16, 2017)
"Researchers urge Japan to reform college sports system" (The Japan Times | January 18, 2017)