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The purpose of this study was to develop a strategic plan for Pahlevani and Zourkanei federation in Iran. The statistical population of this study included members of the federation's board of directors, chairmen of the federation committees, heads of provincial councils as well as sports and management elites. 50 experts participated in this study through total sampling approach. According to the results of the research, a total of 18 strengths, 30 weaknesses, 12 opportunities, and 17 threats for Pahlevani and Zourkanei federation were identified and based on the internal and external factors, the strategic position of the Pahlevani and Zourkanei Federation in the WT region was determined. A total of 19 strategies, including five SO strategies, five ST strategies, six WO strategies, and three WT strategies for the Pahlevani and Zourkanei federation, were developed. Therefore, according to the results of SWOT analysis matrix, it is necessary to use more than a defensive or stabilization strategy to manage the development of Pahlevani and Zourkanei federation.

The present study aimed to propose a revenue model for hosting the sports events in Iran. 220 university professors, sports experts, staffs of sports federations, and management agents of international sporting events participated in this study. A researcher-developed questionnaire was used for data collection. Factor analysis was conducted to verify the structure validity. SPSS 22 and PLS software were applied for data analysis. Based on the findings, 12 factors were found to be significant in the monetizing from hosting the sporting events. Sponsors, human resources, politics, governmental institutions, law, sport fields, scientific, security, government support, media, Facility development, and fans were the most important factors for revenue generation in hosting sports events. Managers, organizations, and the organizers of sporting events can use appropriate strategies in the fields of media, sponsors, security of the country, investment, fans, governmental institutions, development of sporting facilities and places, and policy by utilizing the results and model provided in the present study in order to generate money from sporting events.