THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES İN THE HISTORICAL PROCESS: AN EVALUATION İN TERMS OF EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

Abstract

The main purpose of this research is to examine the historical development of the Olympic Games and their distribution in the countries where they are organized in the world in terms of the Olympic education process. In the research, descriptive survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used and data were obtained as a result of scientific studies and document analysis. In line with the data obtained as a result of the research, it is aimed to examine the historical process of the Olympic Games, the distribution of the countries hosting the Olympic Games in the countries where they are organized in the world from 1896 to the present day and the Olympic education containers. In the research, both domestic and foreign literature were analyzed. According to the findings obtained as a result of the research, the historical process of the Olympic Games, the distribution of the Olympic Games in the countries where they were organized and the Olympic training camps were examined. According to the findings obtained as a result of the research, the countries hosting the Olympic Games are of great importance for the future of sports and have lasting effects in terms of the establishment of sports awareness. It is concluded that Olympic training programmes draw a strategic path in terms of sports awareness of the countries and that these programmes are possible with civil society, all stakeholders of sports and all factors of management in terms of spreading sports awareness and sports to the masses.