TWO BASIC POLICIES: SPORTS FOR ALL AND ELITE SPORTS POLICY
TWO BASIC POLICIES: SPORTS FOR ALL AND ELITE SPORTS POLICY
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Sports policy, Elite sports policy, Sports policy for allAbstract
The research was designed to reveal the functions and current status of two main policies, elite sports and sports for all. Document analysis, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the research. With this method, the current status and implementation problems of elite sports and sports for all policies in Turkey were examined. Data were obtained from official reports, sports policy documents, academic literature and publications of international institutions. Sports policies cover the strategies implemented by a country to develop sports and aim to both train elite athletes and ensure that all segments of society do sports. Sports for all policy encourages large segments of society to do sports regularly and aims to increase social welfare. It acts with the objectives of preventing health problems, ensuring social integration and improving the quality of life. Special policies are implemented to increase access to sports, especially for disadvantaged groups. Elite sports training policies are planned to train athletes who will be successful in the international arena. These policies include talent screenings, educational programs and infrastructure investments. These policies, which aim for international success, are strategically designed to increase national pride and contribute to the country's image. The effectiveness of sports policies in Turkey is limited due to the centralized approach in implementation and infrastructural deficiencies. Regional differences and local needs are ignored, in particular school sports are not given enough importance, and there is a lack of coordination among stakeholder institutions. Comprehensive planning, good governance and consideration of local conditions are important for the success of sports policies. Compared to developed countries, in order for sports policies in Turkey to be more effective, it is necessary to support school sports in particular, to actively participate in local governments and to implement sports for all and elite sports policies in an integrated manner.
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