Hero "Oda"

Historian and sociologist Yuri Topper continues to excursion into the history of modern Olympism

The historian and sociologist Yuri Topper continues to excursion into the history of modern Olympism. The beginning is here , here , here and here .

As you know, Oda is a poem, "caused by an enthusiastic feeling, the source of which is something important and outstanding." Most of the ode praise the heroes.

Everything seems to be clear with Odam. But who is the hero in our case?

Clear business is an important and outstanding hero of the Kubertenovskaya "Oda", sports. Nine fiery motto and statements are devoted to worldwide importance and power of sports. Echoing them, you can understand the enthusiastic feelings of the President of the IOC. However, it is extremely difficult to add up the correct concept of the essence of sports.

For the analysis of the Olympic absurdity of Kuberten's heritage and the assessment of the prospects of the Olympiad in Rio, this concept is required. But here we find ourselves in a difficult situation. Research on theory, sociology and philosophy of sports, is darkness. Surely the help of us a well -aimed definition and wise thoughts. But you can use them only relying on the "nuclear" essential understandable.

The famous American tennis player Andre Agassi

The literal translation of the term English Sport is a game. More precisely, this is the English word that has become self -valuable and not in need of translation, comes from Star French, which really means "game". We will use the statement: "The truth is obvious." We will observe tennis players.

The first "case". Resting and having fun, a couple or four are inappropriately entered on the court. Somehow throwing the ball through the grid, they childishly rejoice in a successful (often accidentally) blow and have fun on the occasion of the mistakes. There is no need for refereeing and in coaching hints. It is pretty charter and sweating, the intakes can drink cool beer. (Vada is also resting.) This is Play, a game of joy, fun, without strictly prescribed rules. In a word - the fullness of life.

It is not worth joking at lovers of the game-bat. They involuntarily give proper stories and the continuation of high traditions. According to sports historians, the ancestor of the game-the French "Zho-de-Po"-in the XI century allowed the monks a bit to discard the burdens of the austerity. In the XVI century, the "game with the ball" found a place in the leisure of the kings of France, England and Spain. The British believe that Major Walton Wingfield, who took up the leisure of eminent guests, was the author of the rules of modern tennis. In general, all - pure Play water!

It is noteworthy that the Olympic tennis did not initially look like athletes rivalry. Kuberten included “Zho-de” in the program of “long-playing” Olympic Games in London (1908). Objectives: to attract an aristocrats to the park and finally invite a fair sex to participate in Game. The furious and diagram fights of the queens of the modern court, the noble baron would probably have considered a complete absurdity.

Gambling, fans experience a special effect of presence - the possibility of virtual complicity in the game

Will the "player" of the Olympic tournament be interested? Understands the one who does something like that. The sky -high heights of skill and strain to the funcels are not available and useless. Therefore, here the Olympic interest will probably be short -lived. Although ... Felix Krivin came to mind: "Hummingbird is a small bird. A little more bee. But the bird. Our eagles are glorious guys! - Says hummingbird."

The second "case". Athletes-amateur athletes systematically train on the court. Goals are the development of adversarial, strengthening physical and game qualities, emotional discharge, the desire to overcome itself. Here - Game is a regulated game. The rules act as a framework, the judge is a guardian of norms and ethics of sports. The coach is a friend and a teacher. The result of Game is personal development. There are no material interests

For the Gamer, the Olympic tournament is interesting in its own way. Here are the competitions of maximum techniques, tactical intentions and volitional stresses. Perhaps the Gamer will then try to reproduce something on his court, by virtue of his strength and capabilities. Understanding that the world of maestro is incomprehensible and inaccessible to ordinary mortals.

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova

The third “case” is a battle Perform, the rivalry of the Olympic maestro, a dramatic representation, a spectacle behind. More precisely, the hardest labor of marginal rivalry, with an eye on the public, on the screen, generously and the requirements of the financing sponsor. And yet - constant "raids" of Wada detectives .

In the autobiography of Andre Agassi there is an impressive fragment. After a sign victory at the Wimbledon tournament (1992), the brilliant hero of the court thought: "During the training and performances, I hit the ball twenty -two million times ... I hate big sport from the very beginning."

Perform has another special purpose. Gambling, fans experience a special effect of presence - the possibility of virtual complicity in the game. On the rostrum of the stadium, there is a desire to help the pet with all his might, to angrily condemn the crook-sudu. And then praise your favorite heroes and condescendingly sympathize with losers.

A special people are body bores. Professor of Stanford University (USA) Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht notes:

"Watching sports on TV, thanks to the comments (there is a commentator who constantly interprets everything to you, gives statistics, history), you more clearly feel the effects of presence. When you see how it beats Cristiano Ronaldo, you yourself want to break through the goal, even from the sofa you jump up. Do you know the American name for fans on the TV? "Sofa potatoes (Coach Potato)."

So - Sports: Rlay, Game, Perform, Coach Potato. Understanding this, in the following material we will proceed to the analysis of the merits and Odda Olympic absurdities.