SSP AND SOCIAL STATUS OF SPORTS PARTICIPANTS

Download or read book SSP AND SOCIAL STATUS OF SPORTS PARTICIPANTS written by Dr. Haridas. K and published by Lulu Publication. This book was released on 2021-06-05 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Sport” refers to all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organized participation, aims at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, forming social relationships or obtaining results in competitions at all levels. (Council of Europe, 2001). Sports is not just an exhibition of muscular and physical power. Sports is a combination of physical as well as psychological skills. Sports is a way for improving an individual’s physical, mental fitness and health. In formulating the definition of sport, consideration was given to its physical, competitive and institutional characteristics, as well as how sport is shaped by social and cultural influences.