The influence of receiving financial resources and participation in events on obtaining sports results: The Brazilian case

Abstract

The present study aimed to verify the influence of receiving financial resources through sports policies and participation in relevant events in obtaining sports results in international competitions. The sample of this study consisted of 907 Brazilian athletes who represented Brazil in the last international competitions: Pan American Games in Lima 2019, Military World Games (JMM) in Wuhan 2019 and Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020 (2021). Through analysis, it can be observed that both the fact of being a beneficiary of public sports programs and the fact of participating in international competitions influenced the achievement of sports results in international competitions. Furthermore, it can be seen that receiving resources through more than one program had a positive influence, than being a beneficiary of just one. Based on these findings, it was shown that encouraging sports through scholarships, participation in sporting events and the number of medals obtained had a positive correlation with the funding granted.