Abstract
The study aims to assess current trends in the construction of sports infrastructure, considering the development and improvement vectors of the Olympic movement. Materials and methods. The study utilizes literature analysis, statistical methods, expert assessment method and legal analysis. Results. Trends in the development of sports infrastructure facilities for the Olympic Games have been identified and substantiated. The currentdifficulties regarding organizing and holding of the Olympic Games and the uprising contradictions in the activities of international sports organizations have been structured. Analysis of trends in the development of the Olympic movement in the XXI century and recent decisions of the International Olympic Committee revealed particular problems in the organization of the Games. The proposed new model of the modern Olympic Games allowing to overcome problems and contradictions of the Olympic movement is described. Conclusion. The modern stage of development of the Olympic movement is characterized by a number of contradictions and problems that need to be solved: gigantism of the Olympic Games, subjectivity of refereeing at sports competitions, safety at sports events, etc. The proposed model of the organization of the Olympic Games in the form of long-term competitions during the Olympic Year may help to overcome existing contradictions.
Highlights
Analysis of the scientific and methodological literature and official statistics shows that four periods can be distinguished in the development of the Olympic movement. [1,2,3,4,5] The first period (1896-1916) is characterized by the holding of five Olympic Games (OG) on the European (n=4) and American continents (n=1), with the number of participants ranging from 241 to 2407; The Sixth Olympics was not held due to the First World War
Analysis of specialized scientific and methodological literature and official websites of organizations involved in the training of athletes shows that most researchers agree that the modern Olympic movement is in crisis
The arguments are as follows: cases of subjective judgment; doping of sports results; aggressive behavior of fans; «gigantism» of the Olympic Games and others. These events are a consequence of the deep systemic crisis of the Olympic movement, which makes it relevant to research the direction of the Olympic movement on the planet
Summary
Analysis of the scientific and methodological literature and official statistics shows that four periods can be distinguished in the development of the Olympic movement. [1,2,3,4,5] The first period (1896-1916) is characterized by the holding of five Olympic Games (OG) on the European (n=4) and American continents (n=1), with the number of participants ranging from 241 to 2407; The Sixth Olympics was not held due to the First World War. [1,2,3,4,5] The first period (1896-1916) is characterized by the holding of five Olympic Games (OG) on the European (n=4) and American continents (n=1), with the number of participants ranging from 241 to 2407; The Sixth Olympics was not held due to the First World War. The number of participating countries ranged from 14 to 28. The second period (1920-1944) is characterized by nine Olympic Games, including five summers and four winters. [18, 19] The number of participating countries has increased to 49. The number of athletes participating in Olympic Games ranged from 2,622 to 3,963 in Summer Olympic Games; 258-649 in Winter Olympics. XII and XIII Games were not held due to the Second World War [20]
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