Although a new Sri Lankan sport policy framework was introduced in 2012, no research has been done to evaluate the implementation of the policy framework. Consequently, the purpose  of this study was to evaluate and identify mitigating factors in achieving the strategic goals of  the Sri Lankan sport policy framework. Qualitative data and a quantitative approach were used  to analyze and investigate the sport policy framework. A questionnaire and interviews were  utilized to gather data from sport participants, non-sport participants and top-level sport  administrators. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses suggested that the goals of the national sport policy framework have not been achieved. Lack of financial support, deficiency of government provision, institutional structural issues, and negative attitudes of policy actors were identified as mitigating factors in the process of policy implication. Developing an umbrella organization for coordinating sport and government's support is vital to resolve those problems.

  Anupa Jayawardhana, Ruth Crabtree and Joe Piggin

 Journal of Health Management

Abstract :- https://doi.org/10.1177/09720634231196941