TOPSIS-driven Comprehensive Evaluation Model of Olympic Sports Selection

Abstract

This paper presents an effective objective evaluation model for Olympic sports event selection, considering factors like popularity, sustainability, and gender equality. It breaks six main criteria into quantifiable sub - criteria, such as male - female event and athlete ratios in gender equity, and uses PCA to reduce factors and generate weights for sub - factors within the six - criterion framework. Then, TOPSIS ranks events by post - PCA scores after normalizing the data. The model, tested on various sports events, accurately reflects IOC decisions and ranks current Olympic sports well. Based on this, Ice Hockey, Figure, and Union are proposed for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Overall, the PCA - TOPSIS model is an efficient and accurate tool for evaluating sports events' alignment with Olympic values, providing valuable support for future Olympic program decision - making.