Sport International Relations
hossein mohamadiJame; shahab bahrami; Hamid Ghasemi
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The purpose of this study was to develop a model for gaining international prestige through sporting success. The research approach was qualitative and based on the data theory method. The statistical population of the research was scientific and executive experts who were aware of the issue, which led ...
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The purpose of this study was to develop a model for gaining international prestige through sporting success. The research approach was qualitative and based on the data theory method. The statistical population of the research was scientific and executive experts who were aware of the issue, which led to theoretical saturation through in-depth interviews in a purposeful manner and by snowball method with 12 people. The validity and reliability of the interviews were checked and confirmed by the interviewees, and for reliability, the method of agreement within the topic was used, which had high reliability in coding. To analyze the data, the coding method was used in three stages of open, axial and selective coding. Findings showed that according to the selected coding, causal conditions (economic factors, facilities and equipment and management requirements), Underlying conditions (international participation, media, sports development, government support), intervening conditions (environmental factors and institutions and laws) Strategies (economic support, management policies, scientific approach, culture building, education and research, special attention to women's sports and political-media support) and consequences (international prestige, national unity, highlighting athletes and coaches at the level international). The output of international fame was through sporting success. According to the results of the present study, it is suggested that sports policy makers pay special attention to the role and position of international success in gaining international prestige.
Sport International Relations
hossein mohamadiJame; shahab bahrami; hamid ghasemi
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This study aims to identify the factors influencing the enhancement of international reputation through sports success, using a mixed-methods approach (qualitative and quantitative). The qualitative component employed thematic analysis, while the quantitative component utilized structural equation modeling. ...
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This study aims to identify the factors influencing the enhancement of international reputation through sports success, using a mixed-methods approach (qualitative and quantitative). The qualitative component employed thematic analysis, while the quantitative component utilized structural equation modeling. The study population in the qualitative phase included experts in political science and sports management, and in the quantitative phase, it consisted of professors, graduates, and graduate students in physical education across the country. The sample size for the qualitative phase, reached after theoretical saturation, was 12 individuals, and for the quantitative phase, it was 371 individuals. Data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS version 24.
In the qualitative phase, seven factors were identified as influential in enhancing international reputation through sports success. The quantitative phase revealed that six of these factors had significant effects, prioritized as follows: sports development, international participation, political-media support, economic factors, managerial requirements, and facilities and equipment, with only the environmental factor not showing a significant effect. Therefore, it is recommended that national authorities focus on the identified factors, particularly on developing sports and increasing international participation, and utilize sports diplomacy as a key tool to enhance the country’s international reputation. These actions could improve the global image and support the achievement of the country's foreign policy objectives.
Aminreza Bakhshi Chenari; Shirin Zardoshtian; Hossein Mohammadi Jame
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The purpose of this study was to review the experiences of sports diplomacy in selected countries and compare them with Islamic Republic of Iran. The method of this study is descriptive-analytical which according to the type of study, George Berdy comparative study method was used. Countries surveyed ...
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The purpose of this study was to review the experiences of sports diplomacy in selected countries and compare them with Islamic Republic of Iran. The method of this study is descriptive-analytical which according to the type of study, George Berdy comparative study method was used. Countries surveyed in the comparative research section include USA, Germany, France, Japan, United Kingdom and Islamic Republic of Iran. The reason for selecting the countries mentioned is their successful activities and proper organization as the leading countries in the field of sports diplomacy. Information from these countries was gathered through searches of websites, scientific articles, and research inside and outside of Iran, related books, documents, and evidences. It was also collected through interview with diplomats, professors, experts and stakeholders in the field of sports diplomacy in Iran. The statistical population of the study consisted of senior political-sport managers of the country who had managerial and executive records in the field of sport and politics. The statistical sample consisted of 12 elites who were selected by available sampling and snowball method. The result showed that in the leading countries in the field of sports diplomacy, many activities were carried out at macro level, which were classified into three categories of active sports diplomacy institutions, sports diplomacy priorities and measures taken to enhance this diplomacy. The situation of Iran sports diplomacy indicates that there is no proper planning and policy making with the approach of sports diplomacy in the country. Therefore, it could be declared that since the determination of each country's foreign policy is influenced by many variables, the Islamic Republic can use sports diplomacy as a facilitating tool for foreign policy implementation by modeling successful countries.