The Brazilian men’s artistic gymnastics in the international competitive panorama (1987-2008)

Authors

  • Mauricio Santos Oliveira Faculdade de Educação Física da UNICAMP, Campinas, SP
  • Marco Antonio Coelho Bortoleto Faculdade de Educação Física da UNICAMP, Campinas, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/2372

Keywords:

Ginástica artística, resultados competitivos, ginastas brasileiros.

Abstract

The Brazilian Men's Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) have been suffering significant advances in the recent decades leaving the state of a meaningless country in the international arena to gain international recognition due the good results from our athletes. This article analyzed the performance of Brazilian gymnasts in the major competitions during the period of 1987-2008. The main objective of this study is to provide further understanding regarding the performance of Brazilian gymnasts in the MAG competitive panorama in recent years and also analyze the factors that had assisted in this development process. To setting-up the data, was held a bibliographic research through books, magazines, articles and websites specialized in this sport. As a result of the analysis, we could imply that the improvement in brazilian international competitive results were influenced by the increase of the financial support. This financial support resulted in better organization and infrastructure for training and competition.

Author Biographies

Mauricio Santos Oliveira, Faculdade de Educação Física da UNICAMP, Campinas, SP

Possui graduação em licenciatura e bacharelado em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Atualmente cursa o mestrado na área de concentração Educação Física e Sociedade na linha de pesquisa Esporte e Sociedade na UNICAMP. Desenvolve pesquisas na área da ginástica, com ênfase em Ginástica Artística. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4786947482425420

Marco Antonio Coelho Bortoleto, Faculdade de Educação Física da UNICAMP, Campinas, SP

Possui graduação em Licenciatura Plena em Educação Física pela Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (1997), mestrado em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2000) e doutorado em La investigación en la actividad física y deporte pela Universidade de Lleida (2004) no Instituto Nacional de Educação Física (INEFC) na Espanha. Atualmente é professor da Faculdade de Educação Física da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Pesquisa na área de Educação Física, com ênfase em Ginástica Artística e nas Atividades Circenses, estudando principalmente as seguintes temáticas: ginástica artística, circo, educaçao física, antropologia do esporte, etnografia, praxiologia motriz, ginástica geral e pedagogia da ação motora. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8517706988302686

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Published

2009-06-22

Issue

V. 15, N. 2 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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