Training conditions of Brazilian gymnasts who participated in the Olympic Games (1980-2004)

Training conditions of Brazilian gymnasts who participated in the Olympic Games (1980-2004)

Authors

  • Laurita Marconi Schiavon Departamento de Educação Física, IB/ UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, SP
  • Roberto Rodrigues Paes Faculdade de Educação Física, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/4294

Keywords:

Gymnastics. Physical Education and training. History.

Abstract

This paper aims to register and analyze the training facilities used by the Brazilian gymnasts who participated in the Olympic Games (1980-2004), in order to reflect upon this aspect of Female Artistic Gymnastics. To achieve this goal, we developed a qualitative research study using the Oral History method. Based on a cross-sectional analysis of the testimonials given by ten gymnasts who took part in this survey, we observed that training facilities have improved since the 90’s, when Ucranian coaches were hired, a permanent Brazilian team was established and investments were made on equipment and training facilities. Despite the positive changes we have witnessed in this sport in the past years, all gymnasts who participated in the study reported that they had to practice in inappropriate training facilities at some point.

Author Biography

Roberto Rodrigues Paes, Faculdade de Educação Física, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, SP

Graduado em Educação Física pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (1979) , mestre em Educação pela Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (1989) e doutor em Doutorado em Educação pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1996) . Atualmente é Professor Associado da Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: criança, Esporte, Educação Física.

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Published

2012-12-17

Issue

V. 18, N. 4 (2012)

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