SPORTS PROJECTS AS A TOOL FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE: INTEGRATION OF MIGRANTS IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT
https://doi.org/10.48137/23116412_2025_3_4
Abstract
The study identifies the role of sports projects in the adaptation and integration of immigrants. The SWOT-analysis method identified key risks (segregation, extremist recruitment) and established the potential of sport as a tool for conflict prevention. An analysis of international cases proves that inclusive programs combining sport with intercultural training reduce crime. The results form a model for state programs that transform sport from leisure into a resource of social stability.
About the Author
S. V. SakulinRussian Federation
SAKULIN Sergei V. – Research Associate
Moscow
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For citations:
Sakulin S.V. SPORTS PROJECTS AS A TOOL FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE: INTEGRATION OF MIGRANTS IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT. Post–Soviet Continent. 2025;(3):4-17. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.48137/23116412_2025_3_4