Challenges Facing Talented Athletes from the Perspective of Coaches and Administrators of Specialized Teams in Sports Talent Care Departments in Baghdad
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This research aimed to identify the level of challenges and obstacles facing talented athletes in specialized sports talent development schools in Baghdad, from the perspective of coaches and administrators in these schools, in order to understand these challenges and attempt to find appropriate solutions. The researcher used the descriptive approach with a survey method and case study, as it was suitable for the nature of the research problem. The main research sample consisted of 206 coaches and administrators. A scale was developed to identify the challenges facing talented athletes, comprising 62 items distributed across four domains. The most important findings of the research indicated that talented athletes face a high degree of challenges. The researcher recommended assisting talented athletes to overcome the life pressures they experience and providing them with psychological support. Accordingly, the researcher recommended cooperation between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Youth and Sports to support talented athletes by providing the material and moral resources that help them develop and refine their athletic talent.
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