Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 PhD in Sports Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
2 Professor, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3 Associate Professor of Sports Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
4 Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Abstract
Olympic Games from the very first day coming into being have not been just a sports event, but this international event has always been very significant from different economic, political and social aspects, and the NOCs endeavor to manage their sports delegations effectively. To this end and also in order to recognize the challenges of the Iranian Delegations participating in the Olympic Games, the current study has been taken into consideration.
This study was conducted by using exploratory and qualitative methods of research. The samples for interviews were selected with targeted- theoretical approach while using the snowball sampling technique. The sample size for the interviews was determined when the researcher could achieve the theoretical saturation.
Findings of this research - achieved through 12 qualitative interviews with the relevant Olympic and sports experts and pundits - demonstrates that sports delegations are facing with 60 challenges in different protocol, security, accommodation, transportation, technical, international, cultural, finance and media scopes, which require the optimal management of senior managers and experts to be resolved.
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