Tribulations and Achievements
The Early History of Olympism in Argentina
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12217856 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carlos Ronderos Torres (0009-0007-1222-5839, corresponding author), Cesar R Torres |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 59-92 |
| Publication date | 2001-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The International Journal of the History of Sport (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-3367 • E-ISSN: 1743-9035 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/714001592 |
| PMID | 18286739 |
| OpenAlex | W1999186464 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
By the end of the nineteenth century, modern sport had enchanted the people of Argentina. At that time the nation enjoyed a remarkable degree of economic prosperity and embarked on increasing political democratization. These circumstances, along with the fact that the nation was represented from the beginning, in 1894, on the International Olympic Committee seemed to favour Argentina as the spearhead of the diffusion of Olympism throughout South America. However, the country only enjoyed its first official Olympic participation in the Paris Games of 1924 - a few months after the establishment of the Argentine Olympic Committee. This essay explores the reception and diffusion of Olympism in Argentina. It reveals a process of gradual adoption including conflicting views on the relationship between the state and sport, several attempts at institutionalization, international misunderstandings and the role of politics and class
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.35 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2025 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |