The dynamics of the olympic sport of the century XIX to the XXI

Abstract

The current society have two indelible trademarks - the speed in which concepts and standards are transformed and its dynamism. The recognition if that phenomenon is being made by countless contemporary authors and even by the common citizens that observes his/hers surroundings and can easily notice how fast social and structural changes occur. Sports are a relevant element of contemporary society and because of that its aspects and characteristics are deeply connected to the social context. The dissertation that follows looks into narrowing the space between sports and society, acknowledging the common points and bringing to the table new ways of looking at the sports phenomenon in contemporary society. With no intention of ending that discussion and questioning if we will ever in fact find an end, it's noticeable that there will always be a great deal of hard work in fully understanding the sports phenomenon in the modern world, since the speed in which everything happens makes it almost impossible to analyze things with the necessary depth. However, we must recognize how important is the study of sports in society, to the actions around it do not get taken as elements of alienation and irrelevancy to those who practice it.