From dawn to dust: the development of classical sports in Greece- an example
Stratos Georgoulas, Assistant Professor, University of the Aegean, ‘The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not the victory but the participation. The most important thing in life is not to succeed but to fight well’. Pierre de Couberdin (Ecker, Wild 1966) Abstract The present study aims at recording assumptions through observation and bibliographical research, regarding the development of classical sports in Greece. Using the example of the National Gymnastic Association of Greece (N.G.A), it is claimed that the course from the foundation of the association until the contemporary crisis is directly related to the socio-economic developments of upper middle class. Introduction The present study aims at recording assumptions through observation and bibliographical research, regarding the development of classical sports in Greece. Using the example of the National Gymnastic Association of Greece (N.G.A), it is claimed that the course from the foundation of the association until ...