Abstract: Based on 215 research articles on Olympic legacy of from the year of 2010 to 2018 in the core collection of Web of Science, this study analyzes the research frontier and hotspots of Olympic legacy. The conclusions show that the concept and connotation of Olympic legacy is expanding. Winter Olympic Game is one of the hotspots of Olympic legacy research, the effect relationship should to be paid attention. The cross interaction between Olympic legacy and other disciplines are permeated with each other, and the research system is gradually improved. Through the analysis of research frontier and hotspots of Olympic legacy, we could lay the theoretical framework for the planning of Olympic legacy of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Game, and provide reference for the management and implementation.

Key words: Olympic legacy, Winter Olympic Game, research frontiers, research hotspots