Authors
1 Master's degree in sports management, Razi University, Kermanshah
2 associate professor of sport management, faculty of sport sciences, razi university
Abstract
Objective: This research aimed to explain the factors affecting the migration of Iraqi sports elites.
Methodology: The research method was qualitative and based on data-driven techniques. The statistical population of the current research is experts (athletes, heads of sports boards and expert professors) in elite sports. The snowball sampling method was used to conduct in-depth and semi-structured interviews. The research tool was an interview that was conducted with 16 people. The validity of the research tool (interview) was confirmed by the interviewees and then by the expert professors, and the within-subject agreement method was used to measure the reliability. According to this method, the reliability value was equal to 0.89. In order to analyze the data, the foundation data theory method and MAXQDA version 20 software were used.
Results: The findings of this research showed that the factors affecting the migration of sports elites in Iraq include economic problems, social problems, cultural problems in the society, inefficient political system, weakness in the management system, psychological factors, and solutions for the migration of sports elites. The country of Iraq includes the development of the economy of Iraq, the improvement of the social situation of the society, the development of the culture of sports, professional policymaking in sports, the improvement of the management system of Iraq and the promotion of hope and motivation among elite athletes. These categories themselves include 30 concepts and 119 factors or open codes.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this research, macro-policies and effective measures should be taken to improve the quality of social and professional life of elite athletes, as well as managers, with financial and economic support for them. Provide the conditions for developing Iraqi sports at the elite and championship levels.
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