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    Challenge of Women Athletes in Selected First Division Athletics Clubs of Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06-01) Akalu, Demeku; Wolde, Bezabih (PhD); Gaudin, Benoit (PhD)
    The purpose of this study was to assess the challenges of women athlete in clubs in case of Addis Ababa first division athletics clubs. Taking this purpose as a general objective of the study, a descriptive survey research method was applied to investigate the problem. The target populations in the study were female athletes who were participating in the first division athletics clubs at four clubs. Namely, Defense (Mekelakeya), Ethiopian Commercial Bank (Neged Bank), Federal Prisons (Marimia) and Ethiopian Youth and Sport Academy. A comprehensive sample of sixty (44.4%) women athletes and ten (7.4%) coaches from the 74 participants (total sample of size ) were taken in the study and four(2.96%) sport administrators were included in the investigation who are working in the clubs. The data collection instruments designed for the studies were questionnaires and interview. The questionnaires were prepared for the female athletes and the coaches. Semi-Structured interviews were conducted for the sport administrators. The data collected from fifty-seven female athletes (three questionnaires were discarded due to response errors) and ten coaches through the questionnaires were organized and analyzed using SPSS version 16.0 and descriptive statistics, such as tables, frequencies and percentages. The data from the interviews were qualitatively analyzed in words and were triangulated with the responses of the female athletes and the coaches. In order to measure the level of challenge, four dimensions have been assessed to identify the challenges of women athlete in clubs, such as family and partner (spouse) issues, social issues, athlete’s personal issues and administrative and coach related issues. Based on the findings of the study it was found that, lake of treatment during injured, shortage of balanced diet, lack of quality sport materials and facilities suitable for female athletes in clubs, distorted relationship with their coaches, and lack of support from family members are the main challenges for women athletes in clubs. Generally female athletes in first division athletics clubs of Addis Ababa are still facing social, economic, and cultural challenges. Based on the findings the recommendations were drown.
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    Factors Affecting the Performance of Long Distance Track Athletes in Case of Second Division Athletics Clubs at Addis Ababa Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-06-30) Nigus, Gidey; Mebrat, Alem (PhD)
    Identifying factors that affect track athletes Performance is crucial. The purpose of the study was to examine factors that affect the performance of long distance track athletes: with specific reference to second division athletics club at Addis Ababa. The research design was descriptive survey and research method was both qualitative and quantitative approaches of organizing and analyzing the data supported by mean, percentage, and tables. In this study athlete, coaches and club officials were participated and the total population was 240 athletes, 17club officials and 20 coaches from 17 clubs. In this research 150 athletes, 20 coaches, and 17 club officials were selected using census and cluster sampling technique. The researcher used both primary and secondary sources of data to accomplish this study. Data gathering tools were questionnaire, interview and observation. The data were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively and it were analyzed in SPSS software version 20.0 (mean and standard division). The major findings obtained from these study indicated that, lack of training kits, facilities and equipment, coaches did not applied properly science of sport training principles, and athletes not got enough diets in addition to these long distance track athletes training needs enough rest after training session. It was feasible to deduce from this study that there are numerous issues that affect the performance of long track athletes. According to the findings, the club should address issues such as making the training environment more pleasant, preparing menus, and providing transportation for track workouts.