Problems and challenges of modern sports

Abstract

The purpose of the research: Identify and analyze the main problems and contradictions of modern sports. Material: In this study the research was conducted on different levels. Methods of empirical level: political situation, news of the anti-doping scandal and manifestation of sports problems in news publications were monitored; students of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics were interviewed; comparisons of different situations in sports were made and on their basis the main problems were identified. Results: In the conditions of such geopolitical tension, economic instability and changing moral foundations sport acquires a different role. First of all, it is about the increasing role of sport, sports diplomacy in the process of establishing peace, mutual understanding, smoothing of international tension and establishing interstate contacts. In the practice of international sports and the Olympic movement there are many examples of how sports became an instrument for forming a positive image of the country in the international arena establishing relations between the conflicting states. Sports competitions are not able to solve all the world problems and cope with all the difficulties but the gradual overcoming of these problems is one of the main tasks. Conclusions: Suggested solutions will not fundamentally help to fully escape such problems as racism or the impact of politics on different aspects of life but will help greatly to guide the sport in the direction of honest competitions.