Authors
1 PhD Candidate at Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences and Health, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences and Health, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Associate Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Purpose: Globalization and the increasing migration of athletes to various leagues are significant phenomena in professional sports, profoundly affecting talent development. This study examines how globalization and the migration of elite athletes influence opportunities for developing local talent.
Methodology: The review includes 16 peer-reviewed articles and two book chapters, using a qualitative scoping review method based on the five-step framework developed by Arksey and O’Malley (2005). This data was analyzed and organized into categories using the ATLAS.ti 24 software.
Results: Globalization has increased athlete migration, resulting in both positive and negative consequences for countries of origin and destination. It also profoundly impacts opportunities for the growth and development of local talent. In response, governing bodies have adopted both Supportive and Outsourcing strategies to support local talent. Supportive strategies include legal requirements, the implementation of talent identification and development programs, investments by clubs and academies, league development, academy development, and supportive programs.
Conclusion: Globalization and elite athletes' migration have created new conditions for the development of local talent, which simultaneously bring opportunities and challenges. National sports organizations must seriously reconsider their approaches and develop strategies that align with local and global needs, taking advantage of the benefits of globalization while mitigating its drawbacks. This process requires international collaboration, investment in regional infrastructure, and the development of talent identification programs.
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