Approaching to the participation of the black continent in the modern Olympic Games. Case study: Zimbabwe

Abstract

The Black Continent (Africa), for many has been no more than a source of wealth and exploitation of natural and human resources, so that even today hold today's economy some developed countries were the owners of territories; but maintain certain economic, political and social domain that allows them to continue to draw the unlimited resources of the black continent, to feed the insatiable needs of their super metropolis developed. As stated objectives of this research: Identify the sports results achieved by African countries in modern Summer Olympics Game. Establish a ranking position of the African group countries according to sports results achieved in modern Summer Olympics Game. To assess the participation of Zimbabwe, as a member of the group of African countries, in modern Summer Olympics Game. The theoretical and methodological foundations to carry out this study have been ethnographic and descriptive, theoretical methods based on abstract logic and empirical methods for the triangulation of data obtained from the literature review and the use of interviews. The research is based on the results of the Modern Olympic Summer Games by the group of African countries, a total of fifty four (54) independent countries. The study period covers the participation of these countries in every Summer Olympics from 1896 up to 2012. The main results of this research are: African countries maximum medalists in modern Summer Olympic Games are in order: Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt and Nigeria. Being located within the first 60 advanced countries highs Olympic medal winners in all times. Zimbabwe ranks 9 within African countries won medals in Summer Olympics Game and historically is located at 75 places in countries that have achieved at least a medal in this type of competition.