My “Dual Doctorates”: Navigating Academia and the High Seas

In April 2010, I embarked on a journey to pursue my doctoral degree under the guidance of Prof. Simon Chadwick at Coventry University. This decision stemmed from my frustration with the stagnant sports industry in China and its lack of professional development caused by its all-state-supported sports system. Anticipating that it would take at least another five years for the sports business in China to truly flourish, I decided to spend that time expanding my knowledge in the UK where the 2012 Olympics would be held. Fortune favoured me, and I was…