Author(s)

Tuo Yu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China

Corresponding Author

Tuo Yu

ABSTRACT

In this paper, we delve into the unique challenges faced by elite college athletes within China's higher education system. These student-athletes are not just exceptional in their sports but also navigate the academic rigors set by the current enrollment policies. Their struggle with academic performance is not singular but multifaceted, stemming from a weak foundation in practical courses, conflicting demands between sports and studies, an inflexible curriculum, and a general lack of motivation towards academic pursuits. To address these issues, the paper proposes a multi-pronged approach. It emphasizes the need to spark interest in learning among athletes, modernize training ideologies, and design scientific training schedules that accommodate academic commitments. It also calls for enhanced management structures and the establishment of support platforms dedicated to assisting student-athletes facing academic hurdles. These measures aim to tackle the root causes of academic underperformance among elite athletes and elevate their overall quality. The paper employs the contradiction analysis method, rooted in materialist dialectics, to scrutinize the evolving nature of academic and training conflicts those elite athletes face. This method helps identify and mitigate potential ideological stagnation. Moreover, the paper references the latest directives from the Ministry of Education and the General Administration of Sport. These guidelines advocate for equitable and improved recruitment processes for elite sports teams in universities, setting higher academic thresholds and prerequisites for student-athletes. Such standards are intended to foster a more balanced and realistic approach to nurturing elite sports talent in China, ensuring that they excel both on the field and in the classroom.

KEYWORDS

Colleges and Universities, Elite Athletes, Academic Problems and Causes

CITE THIS PAPER

Tuo Yu, Causes and countermeasures of academic problems of elite athletes in colleges and universities in China. Journal of Human Movement Science (2024) Vol. 5: 132-137. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jhms.2024.050119.

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