Metaphorical Perceptions of Curling Athletes Towards Their Field of Sport

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International Journal of Sport Culture and Science
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Metaphorical Perceptions of Curling Athletes Towards Their Field of Sport

Metaphorical Perceptions of Curling Athletes Towards Their Field of Sport

Authors : Tuğba Demir Onur, Ekrem Levent İlhan

Pages : 107-116

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Publication Date : 2025-06-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This research aims to determine the metaphorical perceptions of curling athletes regarding their sport. The study employs a qualitative research approach and a phenomenological design. The research group consists of 60 athletes, including 36 women and 24 men, competing in the 2023-2024 Season Turkey 2nd League promotion matches. Data collected through semi-structured interviews were analyzed using content analysis methods. In the data collection process, each athlete was given a personal information form and asked to complete the sentence: \\\"Curling is like……….; because it………….\\\" The data analysis followed the stages of naming, elimination, category development, ensuring validity and reliability, calculating the frequencies of the obtained metaphors, and interpreting them. As a result, the obtained metaphors were dimensioned into four categories. These categories are \\\"Development,\\\" \\\"Relaxing Element,\\\" \\\"Life,\\\" and \\\"Social Environment,\\\" with the most frequently produced metaphors identified as life, future, and entertainment.
Keywords : Curling, Metaphor, Perception

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