Developing a Model of Effective Factors on Elite Development in Iranian Sports

The present research was conducted with the aim of developing a model of effective factors on elite developing in Iranian sports. The research method was qualitative according to the type of data used that systematic grounded theory was performed. Therefore, by conducting in-depth and semi-structured interviews with 12 key elite sports informants who were selected using purposive sampling, 141 basic concepts were extacted during the coding process and then 7 selection codes and 17  Axial codes was extracted. At the core coding stage, the link between these categories under the headings of causal conditions included: development, elite sports infrastructure and support for the growth and development of athletes; Background conditions included: innovation in knowledge acquisition, general knowledge and talent management; Interfering conditions include: political culture, competence and communication; Strategies included: research, financial system efficiency, empowerment and motivation. Then, in the selective coding stage, one of the components of the coding paradigm was described; the course of the story was drawn and the theory was formulated and presented. It is suggested that not only the quality of policies, but also their efficiency and effectiveness in covering organizational goals should be considered.