The role of mass sports in education of the Republic of Turkey

Abstract

Annotation.  The scientific article views the mass sports events in the Republic of Turkey, the state and place of mass sport in the world. Sport is closely related to human nature and there is no limited definition of it. This is because the feasibilities of sports and their benefits to the human body are endless. Games, activities and competitions, perceived as sports, are developing and improving over time. Sport is for children, sports is for young and old, sport is for people with disabilities, sport is for men and women, sport is for the rich and the poor, sport is for the masses. Mass sports aims to involve the entire population in physical activity and sports activities and to improve the quality of life of everyone, from childhood to the end of life, to live a healthy and happy life. The research has been conducted by face-to-face interview method. Particularly competent in the field of mass sports highly qualified specialists and professors of the Republic of Turkey are involved as respondents.

Key words: Republic of Turkey, mass sport, healthy lifestyle, education.