Special aspects of preparation and participation of Ukrainian athletes in the Second Russian Olympics of 1914
Journal: Теорія і методика фізичного виховання і спорту
Year: 2013

The peculiarities of Ukrainian athletes preparation for participation in the Second Russian Olympics of 1914 in Riga are revealed. It is found that sports leaders of Kiev were official intermediaries in organizational aspects of preparation for the Olympic Games between Southwest region of the country and the Baltic Olympic Сommittee. It is analyzed participation of representatives of the cities of Kiev and Sevastopol in competitions on track and field athletics, gymnastics, rope pulling, and we