Rio 2016: opportunities and challenges for Brazilian Sport

Authors

  • Katiuscia Mello Figuerôa UFPR
  • Fernando Marinho Mezzadri UFPR
  • Marcelo Moraes e Silva UFPR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8042.2013v25n41p140

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to describe the scenery of the Brazilian sport, mainly in the sphere of the high performance sport, in the context of the preparation and organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2016 through the planning, actions and the funding for sport in this period and the appreciation of similar experiences that allow us to point out some paths so that the main proposed objectives are achieved. After covering the indicated scenery, we verified the main proposals and planning for the Brazilian sport in the surrounding context for this study and we outlined some suggestions for achieving the expected improvements to the area, mainly in the high performance sport’s sphere.

 

 

Author Biographies

Katiuscia Mello Figuerôa, UFPR

Doutora em Educação Física - Universidade de Leon (Espanha)

Pós-Doutoranda em Educação Física - UFPR

Fernando Marinho Mezzadri, UFPR

Doutor em Educação Física - UNICAMP

Professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física - UFPR

Marcelo Moraes e Silva, UFPR

Mestre em Educação - UFPR

Doutor em Educação - UNICAMP

Pós-Doutorando em Educação Física - UFPR

Published

2013-11-26

How to Cite

Figuerôa, K. M., Mezzadri, F. M., & Moraes e Silva, M. (2013). Rio 2016: opportunities and challenges for Brazilian Sport. Motrivivência, (41), 140–154. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8042.2013v25n41p140

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