Identifying the Success Factors of Iran in the Olympic Games

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Assistant of Sport Management, Payam Noor University.

Abstract

The aim of present study was to identify the success factors of Iran in the Olympic Games.The statistical population were all the experts of the Olympic Games, presidents and deputies of selected federations, managers and experts of  Ministry of Sport and Youth as well as National Olymic Committee and athletes who have the olymic asset. (N = 875). 374 people were selected as amples according to Morgan table. Research tool was researcher made questionnaire of identifying success factors of Iran in Olympic games and Cronbach's alpha was calculated 0.89 and confirmatory factor analysis, exploratory factor analysis and Friedman tests were used. The results of the research indicate that 10 factors affecting Iran's success in the Olympic Games including financial incentives for athletes, attention to women's sports, the use of capable mentors, correct assessment, regular training, attention to sport fileds that are more probable to gain medals in olympic , talent management, attention to athletes training , attention to the training of coaches and management factors.
Using the Friedman rank test, there is a significant difference between the factors influencing Iran's success in the Olympic Games from the point of view of the research samples (Sig = 001, 2/561/5) so that "attention to sport fileds that are more probable to gain medals in olympic " has the highest rank and "correct evaluation" has the lowest rank. Therefore, by offering appropriate prizes, investing in women's sports, using successful and experienced coaches, regular training camps, and the principled and scientific method of talent identification could consider as effective steps in Iran's success in the Olympic Games.

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Applied Research in Sport Management
Volume 8, Issue 2 - Serial Number 30
fall 2019
September 2019
Pages 53-62

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  • Receive Date: 29 November 2018
  • Revise Date: 14 June 2019
  • Accept Date: 18 May 2019

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