Simona Petracovschi
Biographic Data
| ID | 257344 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Simona Petracovschi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Simona |
| FAMILY NAME | Petracovschi |
| SIGNATURE | PETRACOVSCHI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | West University of Timişoara |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7845-7164 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Voice of Socialist Feminism
During the communist period in Romania, sport was promoted as a means of women’s emancipation. The communist state framed sport as a central component of its broader project to integrate women into public life and to display the ideological superiority of socialism. Lia Manoliu became an international symbol of this project by competing in six consecutive Olympic Games (1952–1972) and earning one gold and two bronze medals. Her trajectory examine…
National identity, state and social media discourse in Romania
Daciada and Winter Sports in Romania, 1976–1989
Exploring exercise adherence and quality of life among veteran, novice, and dropout trainees
Introduction The purpose of this study was to identify and reveal the different contexts, variables, and factors that may influence adherence to physical activity among veteran, novice, and dropout trainees, such as the frequency of the weekly training units, the trainees preferred type of exercise, the purpose of the physical activity, and the relationship between support and supervision by fitness instructors and professionals. This study also …
Optimizing the Development of Space-Temporal Orientation in Physical Education and Sports Lessons for Students Aged 8–11 Years
The purpose of this research was to analyze how we can improve the space-temporal orientation ability with the help of physical exercises in physical education and sports lessons. In total,148 children between the ages of 8 and 11 participated in this study (M = 9.70; SD = 0.79). They were subjected to three tests, which measured general intelligence (Raven Progressive Matrices) and space-temporal orientation skills (Piaget-Head test and Bender-S…
Relationship between Body Schema and Scholar Maturity
The preparatory class produces a connection between the kindergarten and the school; furthermore, the physical education lessons with an emphasis on the development of the body scheme contribute to the development of maturity and school preparation of the pupils
The Trade Union Sport Organisation in Communist Romania between 1973 and 1989
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the development of trade union sport organization, concept, structure, and policy during the last period of communism in Romania. Elite sport was extremely developed and successful. The concept was, however, centred on workplace gymnastics and ‘Daciada’, a national mass sport competition, which was adapted to communist ideology to increase nationalism, production and performance. The structure of workplace …
A Foucauldian Analysis of the Romanian School of Gymnastics as a Superpower Between 1976-1981
During the Cold War, the Romanian school of gymnastics represented a superpower in the world of WAG and became a part of Romania's international politics strategy. This ascension started under the supervision of Bela Karolyi, the coach of the Romanian team between 1972 −1981. Bela Karolyi represented the type of coach who used tactics to produce performance. Forced by Securitatea surveillance, the political police of the communist government, Bel…
Sport and Defection From Romania During the Cold War
During the Cold War in Eastern Europe, sport and politics became increasingly intertwined and complicated as the communist states, which strictly controlled the movement of its athletes, allowed athletes to travel abroad for competition, consequently opening opportunities for defection. In search of a better life, many athletes knowingly put themselves and their families at great risk, seeking opportunities to defect to other countries once outsi…
Daciada and Mass Sport during Communism in Romania as Reflected in the Sport Magazine
In communist Romania, in order to create the ‘multilaterally developed socialist society’ promised by Nicolae Ceausescu, every field of social life participated. Sport, considered an underdeveloped area until the establishment of Communism in Romania, starts the transformations process. From 1977 until 1989, the national competition Daciada promoted mass sports activities. People were encouraged to participate in all these activities. Propaganda …
Propaganda and Censorship for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games
The aim of this paper is to present an overview of the USSR boycott of the 1984 Olympic Games and Nicolae Ceausescu’s decision to send the Romanian Olympic team to Los Angeles, from an internal politics perspective. All the existing analyses study the situation from the perspective of international relations but the aim of this paper is to analyze the ways that Ceausescu incorporates this decision into his own ideology and how the Romanian people…
From Best to Worst? Romania and Its Nostalgia for Olympic Successes
While the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984 constituted Romania's best performance ever, 2012 London Olympic Games were characterised by the worst performance in its history. During the time between these two events, the country went from being a communist regime to a liberal government. This transition invites consideration of the transformation Romania's sports policy underwent and its repositioning with regard to the Olympic Movement, both bef…
Ideological challenges to developing leisure sport in Romania
In contrast to the national government willingness, the development of mass physical activities remains limited in Romania. This matter of fact is particular in regard of the elite sports team high level results and the country's integration into the European Union which contributes to social and economic emancipation. This paradox has motivated us to link today's sport situation and the country's sport strategy since 1945. The sports policy in R…
Exploring exercise adherence and quality of life among veteran, novice, and dropout trainees
Introduction The purpose of this study was to identify and reveal the different contexts, variables, and factors that may influence adherence to physical activity among veteran, novice, and dropout trainees, such as the frequency of the weekly training units, the trainees preferred type of exercise, the purpose of the physical activity, and the relationship between support and supervision by fitness instructors and professionals. This study also …
A Foucauldian Analysis of the Romanian School of Gymnastics as a Superpower Between 1976-1981
During the Cold War, the Romanian school of gymnastics represented a superpower in the world of WAG and became a part of Romania's international politics strategy. This ascension started under the supervision of Bela Karolyi, the coach of the Romanian team between 1972 −1981. Bela Karolyi represented the type of coach who used tactics to produce performance. Forced by Securitatea surveillance, the political police of the communist government, Bel…
Daciada and Mass Sport during Communism in Romania as Reflected in the Sport Magazine
In communist Romania, in order to create the ‘multilaterally developed socialist society’ promised by Nicolae Ceausescu, every field of social life participated. Sport, considered an underdeveloped area until the establishment of Communism in Romania, starts the transformations process. From 1977 until 1989, the national competition Daciada promoted mass sports activities. People were encouraged to participate in all these activities. Propaganda …
Ideological challenges to developing leisure sport in Romania
In contrast to the national government willingness, the development of mass physical activities remains limited in Romania. This matter of fact is particular in regard of the elite sports team high level results and the country's integration into the European Union which contributes to social and economic emancipation. This paradox has motivated us to link today's sport situation and the country's sport strategy since 1945. The sports policy in R…
From Best to Worst? Romania and Its Nostalgia for Olympic Successes
While the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984 constituted Romania's best performance ever, 2012 London Olympic Games were characterised by the worst performance in its history. During the time between these two events, the country went from being a communist regime to a liberal government. This transition invites consideration of the transformation Romania's sports policy underwent and its repositioning with regard to the Olympic Movement, both bef…
Ideological challenges to developing leisure sport in Romania
In contrast to the national government willingness, the development of mass physical activities remains limited in Romania. This matter of fact is particular in regard of the elite sports team high level results and the country's integration into the European Union which contributes to social and economic emancipation. This paradox has motivated us to link today's sport situation and the country's sport strategy since 1945. The sports policy in R…
Propaganda and Censorship for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games
The aim of this paper is to present an overview of the USSR boycott of the 1984 Olympic Games and Nicolae Ceausescu’s decision to send the Romanian Olympic team to Los Angeles, from an internal politics perspective. All the existing analyses study the situation from the perspective of international relations but the aim of this paper is to analyze the ways that Ceausescu incorporates this decision into his own ideology and how the Romanian people…
Daciada and Mass Sport during Communism in Romania as Reflected in the Sport Magazine
In communist Romania, in order to create the ‘multilaterally developed socialist society’ promised by Nicolae Ceausescu, every field of social life participated. Sport, considered an underdeveloped area until the establishment of Communism in Romania, starts the transformations process. From 1977 until 1989, the national competition Daciada promoted mass sports activities. People were encouraged to participate in all these activities. Propaganda …
Sport and Defection From Romania During the Cold War
During the Cold War in Eastern Europe, sport and politics became increasingly intertwined and complicated as the communist states, which strictly controlled the movement of its athletes, allowed athletes to travel abroad for competition, consequently opening opportunities for defection. In search of a better life, many athletes knowingly put themselves and their families at great risk, seeking opportunities to defect to other countries once outsi…
Optimizing the Development of Space-Temporal Orientation in Physical Education and Sports Lessons for Students Aged 8–11 Years
The purpose of this research was to analyze how we can improve the space-temporal orientation ability with the help of physical exercises in physical education and sports lessons. In total,148 children between the ages of 8 and 11 participated in this study (M = 9.70; SD = 0.79). They were subjected to three tests, which measured general intelligence (Raven Progressive Matrices) and space-temporal orientation skills (Piaget-Head test and Bender-S…
Relationship between Body Schema and Scholar Maturity
The preparatory class produces a connection between the kindergarten and the school; furthermore, the physical education lessons with an emphasis on the development of the body scheme contribute to the development of maturity and school preparation of the pupils
The Trade Union Sport Organisation in Communist Romania between 1973 and 1989
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the development of trade union sport organization, concept, structure, and policy during the last period of communism in Romania. Elite sport was extremely developed and successful. The concept was, however, centred on workplace gymnastics and ‘Daciada’, a national mass sport competition, which was adapted to communist ideology to increase nationalism, production and performance. The structure of workplace …
A Foucauldian Analysis of the Romanian School of Gymnastics as a Superpower Between 1976-1981
During the Cold War, the Romanian school of gymnastics represented a superpower in the world of WAG and became a part of Romania's international politics strategy. This ascension started under the supervision of Bela Karolyi, the coach of the Romanian team between 1972 −1981. Bela Karolyi represented the type of coach who used tactics to produce performance. Forced by Securitatea surveillance, the political police of the communist government, Bel…
Exploring exercise adherence and quality of life among veteran, novice, and dropout trainees
Introduction The purpose of this study was to identify and reveal the different contexts, variables, and factors that may influence adherence to physical activity among veteran, novice, and dropout trainees, such as the frequency of the weekly training units, the trainees preferred type of exercise, the purpose of the physical activity, and the relationship between support and supervision by fitness instructors and professionals. This study also …
Daciada and Winter Sports in Romania, 1976–1989
A Voice of Socialist Feminism
During the communist period in Romania, sport was promoted as a means of women’s emancipation. The communist state framed sport as a central component of its broader project to integrate women into public life and to display the ideological superiority of socialism. Lia Manoliu became an international symbol of this project by competing in six consecutive Olympic Games (1952–1972) and earning one gold and two bronze medals. Her trajectory examine…
National identity, state and social media discourse in Romania
Political science (9 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Politics (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Communism (5 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (5 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Competition (biology (3 works)