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Minhyeok Tak is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management at Loughborough University's School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. He holds a Research Chair in Safety and Integrity in Sport (SIMS) at Université Laval, Canada. His research focuses on safeguarding in sport, sport integrity, match-fixing, sport governance, and globalization in sports.
Minhyeok holds a PhD from the University of Otago (New Zealand), with earlier degrees from Seoul National University: BSc in Physical Education, BA in Sociology, and MSc in Sociology of Sport. His work bridges sociology and policy analysis, addressing issues such as cross-cultural coaching careers, transnational sport migration, and institutional reform in sport governance.
His research interests include:
- Policy implementation in sport integrity frameworks
- Global challenges in safeguarding athletes
- Ethical dimensions of sports gambling and match-fixing
- Cross-border career trajectories of sport professionals
Notable contributions include analyzing the 2011 K-League match-fixing scandal and developing conceptual frameworks for talent development environments. His work frequently intersects with international bodies like the IOC, emphasizing consensus-building around safeguarding and violence prevention in sport.
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