Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 1. Professor of Sport Management,University of Tehran, Iran.
2 2. Ph.D. of Sport Management, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
With the spread of COVID -19 around the world, all social, political, economic and health dimensions were affected. The sports field, like other dimensions, was affected. Therefore, considering the urgent need and high importance of studying in the field of sports management in these unfamiliar conditions, current researchers studied the challenges and opportunities of COVID -19 in front of sports management in Iran. The current research in terms of purpose, data collection and time were applied, descriptive-analytical and cross – sectional method. Findings revealed that the country's sport management faces challenges such as the risk of physical health of athletes working in professional leagues and reducing income from sport - related jobs. Further, results showed that sport management in Iran possess opportunities such as attention to health check-up in clubs and sports leagues, and the use of technology to hold physical education and sports classroom in universities and schools. Overall, it can be said that COVID -19, apart from its worrying consequences, has opportunities in its heart, so the country's sports management should be aware of the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities.
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