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Challenges and Problems of Female Long Distance Athletes in case of Zebidar Athletics Club in Guraghe Zone
(Addis Abeba university, 2012-08) Alemu, Seifu; Asgedom, Tesfaye(PhD)
The main purpose of the study was to assess the challenges and problems of female long distance athletes in case of Zebidar Athletics club in Guraghe zone. The subject of this research were 16 Athletes, 2 coaches, 3 sport officers they are selected by using random and purposive sampling techniques respectively. Questionnaire, interview and observation were the instruments of data collection. Both quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis have been employed. The data gathered through these instruments were analyzed by using a percentage. As a result, the following major findings were observed from the study. Most of the female long distance athletes sport training with their own interest, the availability of facilities and equipment in the club is poor and the major reasons that hinder the achievement of the female long distance athletes, shortage of sport materials, lack of training track and field low capacity of coaches because they cannot get refreshment courses, training etc, Based in the findings, recommendation as were drown.