Risk Management: Australian Team at Tokyo Olympics 2020

This report provides a comprehensive risk assessment for the Australian National Athletics team at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, drawing upon the case study of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and relevant research. The study identifies various risks, categorized into internal and external factors, that could impact the team's performance. These risks include security threats, performance-related issues like discipline and favoritism, teamwork challenges, training inadequacies, public relations concerns, logistic and accommodation problems, financial constraints, exploitation possibilities, health-related issues, and illegal activities. The report emphasizes the potential negative impact of each risk, proposing that the Australian team should analyze the identified threats and develop effective mitigation strategies to enhance their chances of success and selection for the games. The assessment uses data collection methods, with categories, sub-categories, project phases, and risk event descriptions to analyze each threat and its potential impact on the team's performance.

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Introduction:
In the year 2020 Tokyo has been selected for the Olympic Games and Tokyo is very popular for its technical bids. Thus, it is
expected that this year Olympic will definitely surprise us by its exceptional activities. However, apart from the identified aspects it is
observed that the participants of Olympic have faced several significant problems which has majorly impacted gaming strategy of
those participants. Considering these aspects this study will now focus on the risk assessment of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games from the
perspective of Australian National Athletics team. The primary objective of this paper is to help the Australian athletics team for 2020
Tokyo summer Olympic Games (Gallego et al., 2020).
Followed by these considerations this entire research will be conducted on the nominated topic based on the findings of
previous cases. This study will primarily focus on the findings of participant’s perspective and risks. This research will focus on the
findings of Norway national team for 2010 Olympics and it will identify the factors that has impacted the team capabilities as well as
helped the team to get selected into the 2010 Olympic Games (Hanstad 2012). In order to successfully evaluate the above mentioned
aspects this study will consist of a detailed discussion on the risk that will include the possibilities of risk occurrence, classification as
well as its impact that may significantly influence the team of Australia.
Risk assessment:
Followed by a thorough analysis on the risk management of Norway’s national Olympic from the perspective of its team
member it is identified that Norway national team has faced several significant problem during the selection of 2010 Olympic Game in

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Vancouver. While analyzing the risks faced by the Norway team it is observed that it is very essential for the team and the country to
get selected for the Olympic Games as this is one in a life time opportunity (Hanstad 2012). The team members as well as the
participants thus, focuses on their performance throughout the event however, several risks has been identified during the preparation
as well as the performance of the team during the event. Followed by these identification it can be stated that the Australian team may
also face these problems during the event of 2020 Olympic Game. Thus, a risk assessment is mentioned below which will help the
team to get a detailed idea about the risks and it will also help them to avoid such risk throughout their preparation and performance.
Data Collection-
Category Sub-
Category
Project
Phase
Risk
Event
Description Internal
or
External
Positive or
Negative
Likelihood Impact

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1. Security Team
Treat
During
the
event
While
analyzing
the threats
faced by
the
Norway
and other
teams it is
identified
that the
threats
caused by
fans and
the team
members
are the
most
harmful
threat that
might
significant
ly impact
the
performan
ce of the
team
(Ishikawa &
Shimogawar
a 2019).
Followed by
the thorough
analysis on
the reason
behind this
conflict it has
been noticed
that due to
the
comments of
fan and other
team
members a
member
might face
emotional
downfall and
that may
impact their
performance
(Kakamu et al.,
2017).
External Negative Unlikely Due to the
occurrence
of this threat
the player
might get
demotivated
and that may
significantly
harm the
performance
of that
player.
External
Threat
During
the
Along
with this
While
analyzing
External Negative Unlikely Due to the
occurrence

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match due to the
threat of
terrorism
the
security of
the player
might get
impacted.
this concern
it is
identified
that most of
the time
important
events like
Olympic
becomes the
target of
many
terrorist
hence, the
threat of the
terrorist
cannot be
avoided.
of this threat
the entire
game will be
affected.
3. Performa
nce
Discipline During
the
match or
during
the
entire
procedur
e.
While
analyzing
this
concern
from the
perspectiv
e of the
players it
is
observed
that
discipline
is very
essential
for a team
hence, it is
Followed by
the statement
it is observed
that
discipline is
one of the
major
concern for
any sport
team hence,
due to lack of
focus of the
coach on the
team member
may
significantly
Internal Negative Unlikely Due to the
occurrence
of this threat
the
performance
of the player
will get
affected
thus, the
performance
of the entire
team will
face a huge
downfall.

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also very
essential
for the
coach to
effectively
handle the
team and
maintain
the team
balance.
raise
disciplinary
concern.
Favoritism During
the
entire
event
While
analyzing
the threat
it is
identified
that while
handling
any team
favoritism
is one of
the major
threat that
might
impact the
mental
strength of
team
member.
During the
analysis it is
identified
that while
selecting the
team
members and
their playing
orders,
favoritism
might take a
significant
place due to
which the
coach will
give
privilege one
to one or
more player
over other
players.
Internal Negative Possible Due to this
the player
could get
demotivated
and this may
harm their
performance
as well.
Teamwork During Througho While Internal Positive Possible This will

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the
event
ut the
entire
process
this threat
may take
place due
to less
effective
team
manageme
nt
analyzing
this concern
it is
identified
that effective
team work is
one of the
strength of a
sports team.
Equal
contribution
of the team
members
towards their
team is very
effective for
enhancing
their
performance.
Hence, it can
be stated that
due to less
effective
team
management
the team
members and
their
performance
could get
affected.
majorly
impact the
performance
of the
players.
Training During
the
Coaching
is one of
According to
the view
Internal Negative Possible Due to the
occurrence

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preparati
on and
through
out the
match.
the key
element
for any
sports
team
especially
for the
events like
Olympic.
point of the
player, a non-
deserving
coach may
significantly
impact the
performance
of the
players.
of this threat
it is possible
that the
capabilities
of the player
will not get
utilized
properly and
this may
significantly
impact the
possibilities
to win the
match or the
possibilities
to get
selected.
7. Public
Relation
Communi
cation
with the
media
During
the
event
Due to
less
effective
communic
ation
strategies
with the
media
there is
possibility
to develop
negative
impact
towards
the team.
While
analyzing the
threat it is
observed that
media may
significantly
impact the
moral
strength of
the player
and this
could
directly
impact the
performance
of the players
External Negative Possible This threat
will
influence the
Motivation
of the player.

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as well.
Communi
cation
within the
team
members
During
the
event
Due to
less
effective
communic
ation
within the
team
members
and the
coach the
team
might get
significant
ly
affected.
Team
communicati
on such as
the
conversation
between the
team
members
might get
significantly
affected by
less effective
communicati
on strategy.
Internal Negative Unlikely This threat
holds a
major
impact on
the
performance
of the team.
9. Logistic Transporta
tion
Through
out the
matches
Along
with the
above
identified
risks this
is also one
of the
most
harmful
risks that
is caused
by the less
effective
arrangeme
nt of the
transportat
While
analyzing the
threat it is
observed that
comfortable
transports are
very effective
much
effective in
providing
best travel
experience to
the players.
Thus, it can
be stated that
due to the
Internal Positive Unlikely This could
majorly
impact the
performance
of the
players of
the
Australian
National
team.

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ion
services
during the
qualifier
matches.
incorporation
of low
quality
transportatio
n services to
the players
will
significantly
impact the
performance
of the
players.
Accommo
dation
During
the
event
Low
quality
accommo
dation
could
majorly
increase
the
dissatisfac
tion of the
team
players.
While
analyzing
this risk it is
observed that
Tokyo must
pay attention
to several
aspects like
accommodati
on and
transportatio
n in order to
enhance the
satisfaction
of the team
members and
players
(Kakamu et al.,
2017).
Internal Positive Unlikely This will
majorly
impact the
comfort of
the player
and other
team
members.
11. Financial Funding During Along While Internal Positive Unlikely Thus will

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the
entire
project
with the
above
mentioned
aspect it is
identified
that
funding is
also one
of the
most
significant
threat that
might
impact the
offered
facilities
of Tokyo
Olympic
2020.
analyzing the
identified
that risk it is
observed that
the Tokyo
Olympic
2020 needs
funding to
improve their
features as
well as to
incorporate
more
effective
features.
Thus, it is
very essential
to take care
of the
funding
process.
impact the
facilities of
Tokyo
Olympic
2020 and it
will increase
the
discomfortin
g factors of
the players
and the team
members.
Exploitati
on
During
the
entire
event
This threat
may occur
due to the
illicit
activities
of the
players
and the
team
members.
While
analyzing the
possibilities
of the
mentioned
threat it is
identified
that during
the match the
illegal
activity of
the team
External Negative Possible The
occurrence
of this threat
will
definitely
influence the
reputation
and their
performance
as well.

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member or
the player
will increase
the
possibilities
of this threat
that will
majorly
impact the
reputation
and the
performance
of the team
(Matzarakis et
al., 2018).
13. Health Physical
Damages
During
the
event
Among
the above
mentioned
threats this
is one of
the most
harmful
threat that
is caused
by any
physical
injury of
the player.
While
analyzing
this aspect it
is identified
that while
playing or
practicing
there is a
huge chance
of getting
injured due
to which the
player might
miss the
chance to
play the
match (Zhang
& Bishop
Internal Negative Possible This threat
will majorly
impact the
performance
of the team
as if any
player gets
injured in
the team the
entire team
will get
affected.

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2020).
Mental
Health
During
the
event
This risk
will take
place in
case of the
player is
going
through
any
mental
misbalanc
e or any
mental
illness
(Kamitani et
al., 2017).
Along with
the
identification
of the above
mentioned
aspect it is
identified
that the
players with
mental
illness will
not be able to
perform well
which may
significantly
impact the
overall
performance
of the team
(Karamichas
2019).
Internal Negative Possible This threat is
consist of
major
impact on
the
performance
and on the
strength of
the
Australian
team.
Illegal
activities
During
the
matches
This threat
may occur
before the
matches
by the
player of
the team
in order to
improve
their
While
analyzing
this concern
it is
identified
that this treat
is one of the
major threat
in this field
as this is an
Internal Negative Possible This threat
may
significantly
impact the
reputation
and the
performance
of the team
during the
matches.

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capabilitie
s.
illegal
activity by
the team
member.
These types
of threat
includes
doping and
drugs
(Nakamura et
al., 2018).
Along with
this if the
player gets
caught he
will be
suspended
by the higher
authority of
Tokyo
Olympic
2020.
Followed by the completion of the above mentioned risk assessment it can be stated that the above mentioned threats are very
harmful that may influence the performance of the player of the Australian national team. Thus, it is suggested to the Australian
national team to go through this assessment and get effective strategies to reduce the impact of these threats.
Negligible Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic
Almost Certain
Likely
Possible 3 5, 6

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Unlikely 4 1,2
Rare
Conclusion:
During the above discussion it is identified that Tokyo Olympic 2020 is one of the most important platform for national teams
however, most of the national team faces significant problems during the selection process as well as during the final matches. Thus, it
is very essential to effectively identify the reasons behind these problems in order to get a detail idea about how a national team can
avoid these conflicts in order to enhance the possibilities of their teams of get selected for Tokyo Olympic 2020. Followed by this
consideration a research has been conducted on the case scenario of Norway of 2010 Olympic selection in order to get a detailed idea
about how the national team of Norway gets selected for Olympic 2010 and what were the conflicts that has impacted the performance
of the players. Followed by the identification of the threats it is identified that there are several significant aspects present that may
influence the performance of the Australian team. Thus, it is recommended to the Australian national team to go through this
assessment and opt for effective mitigation approaches in order to eliminate these types of issues during their selection process.

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