Athletic sports

The present research aimed to explore the role of modern sports technologies in the advancement of athletic sports, employing a mixed-method design. The qualitative phase utilized purposeful and criterion-oriented sampling methods, along with semi-structured interviews, while data collection and analysis were conducted using the thematic analysis method (Brown and Clark, 2006). In the quantitative phase, a questionnaire was developed, incorporating the dimensions and components identified in the qualitative phase. A random sampling method was employed, and Cochran's formula was utilized to determine the sample size, resulting in a determination of at least 384 samples. Ultimately, 356 questionnaires were collected. Descriptive statistics and Friedman's ranking test were employed for the quantitative data analysis. The findings revealed that the development of athletic sports through modern technologies comprises five main components: (1) factors influencing the development of athletic sports through technology, (2) the progression of athletic sports, (3) the challenges encountered in the development of athletic sports through technology, (4) the opportunities for enhancing athletic sports through technology, and (5) the consequences arising from the development of athletic sports through technology.