PERCEPTION OF ATHLETES CONCERNING ‘TOLARANCE IN SPORT’ TERM

The aim of this study was to describe the opinions of athletes on the term of tolarence in sport. The study group of research consisted of 127 athletes volunteers to describe the term of tolarence in sport. Qualitative research method was used in analyzing the data. The theme of ‘tolarance in sport-’ was taken as analyze category. As a result of the study the concept of tolarance in sport was emphasized as fair- play/gentilmanliness (%35,43), respect to rival (%34.64), taking mistakes lying down (%14.96), love (%14.1), the behaviors of understanding (%11.02), being moral(%7.87) and having optimistic approach (%4.72). Moreover, during analyzes, it was understood that minority of athletes stressed the tolarance in sport as dicsipline, hospitality, smiling and not being agressive