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Versatility Of Achievements In Top Level Sport In Context Of National Identity: Croatian Case

Croatian national identity is predominantly defined by the trinity of 1) territory of Republic of Croatia, 2) Croatian language, and 3) Community of people sharing similar (predominantly catholic) culture, tradition, norms and habits. Many states have their own tradition of practicing particular sport activity. Throughout thirteen century of Croatian history, with many real facts and myths intertwining, Croatian national identity defended itself and absorbed many influences and traditions from closer and farther surroundings. Roman, Venice, Italian, and French influence were opposed to Byzantine, Russian, Serbian. Austrian and Hungarian influence were balanced by Ottoman/Turkish and Albanian. Roma gypsies and their culture were always present on a lower scale of influence. Important roles of Germany of United States, United Kingdom, USSR, countries participating in Non-Aligned Movement and many others formed a pattern of reinterpretation of Croatian national identity. In Croatia, in terms of top-level sport achievement especially during last two decades, reinterpretation of national identity could be considered as successful on the basis of results achieved in different sport disciplines. Croatian people were successful in many different sports due to stability of the dualism of 1) tradition of undisputed monism of basic attributes of Croatian national identity, and of 2) acceptability and adaptability of diverse and versatile outer influences. Versatility of top level achievements is a result of goal-oriented canalization of diversified patterns trough many single-oriented individual goals set in specific sports.

Sport ; Identity ; Results ; Croatia

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