ІNTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENTS AS A FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL CULTURE IN UKRAINE

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https://doi.org/10.32782/olimpspu/2025.2.19

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competitions, sport, criteria, evaluation, economic, cultural and infrastructural, social and health impact

Abstract

A multifaceted approach is essential when studying international sporting events that impact various aspects of physical culture, including historical, social, economic, and legal dimensions. Purpose: To establish criteria for assessing the impact of specific international competitions on physical culture and sport. Methodology: An expert survey was conducted (n = 23). The questionnaire developed by the authors consisted of three parts: justification of the relevance of the research, assessment of the informativeness of the developed criteria, sub-criteria, and indicators for evaluating the impact of international sporting events on the development of physical culture and sport in the country, and a sociological section. In the main part of the questionnaire, experts were asked to rate the significance of the criteria using a 7-point Likert scale. The percentage of experts who rated each indicator at a specific score was calculated. Results: High ratings were given to indicators such as the volume of investment in sports infrastructure, growth in tourist flows, changes in the country's cultural image, improvements in sports and transport infrastructure, enhancement of the country's international image, and strengthening of national identity. These findings emphasize the importance of image-related and material benefits for the host country and demonstrate that economic gains are among the key aspects determining the impact of international sporting events. Indicators of educational impact were rated as moderately significant, highlighting the potential for further development of educational initiatives. Experts considered the influence of sporting events on physical activity and public health to be less significant compared to other areas. Conclusions: Informative criteria for assessing the impact of international sporting events on the development of physical culture and sport were identified.

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Published

2025-09-02