Keys to female athlete performance in Paris 2024

dc.contributor.authorBoz, Emre
dc.contributor.authorAdatepe, Eda
dc.contributor.authorCelik, Husniye
dc.contributor.authorKirkbir, Hakan
dc.contributor.authorOktem, Tuncay
dc.contributor.authorUnlu, Yilmaz
dc.contributor.authorYilmaz, Busra
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-28T12:18:13Z
dc.date.available2026-02-28T12:18:13Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThe research was conducted to identify the key factors influencing the performance of Turkish female athletes participating in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In this context, seven female Olympic athletes who participated in the relevant organization volunteered to take part in the research. A semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers was used to identify the participants' views on the factors affecting their performance. Individual interviews were conducted with each participant at different times, and all interviews were recorded. All interview transcripts obtained were analyzed and visualized using MAXQDA 2020 software. In the study, the experiences of female athletes were grouped under five themes: factors most affecting performance, environmental factors, physiological factors, socio-cultural factors, and psychological factors. The findings show that the athletes' experiences are not limited to athletic performance alone, but are also influenced by multidimensional factors such as organizational shortcomings, environmental conditions, psychological pressure, socio-cultural interactions, and physiological conditions. In the study, first-time participants were positively influenced by motivation, team support, and communication with foreign athletes, while experienced athletes, having higher expectations, criticized factors such as organizational shortcomings, hygiene, and nutrition issues. The study reveals that the factors affecting the performance of female athletes are multidimensional and interactive, emphasizing the importance of comprehensively considering physiological, psychological, environmental, and socio-cultural needs in the planning of international sports organizations. In particular, strengthening health support, nutrition services, cultural adaptation, and social support mechanisms are recommended as measures that will increase athletes' performance and experience satisfaction.
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1718337
dc.identifier.issn1664-1078
dc.identifier.pmid41583771
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105028668928
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1718337
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/6172
dc.identifier.volume16
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001667613100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media Sa
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in Psychology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260218
dc.subjectathlete
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjectOlympic Games
dc.subjectParis 2024
dc.subjectsports performance
dc.titleKeys to female athlete performance in Paris 2024
dc.typeArticle

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