No caminho da vitória: a jornada silenciosa dos atletas de Teresina

Abstract

Sport has been established as an important tool for social, economic, and cultural development, especially in small and medium-sized communities. In addition to boosting the local economy through sports competitions, it plays a symbolic role in shaping national identity, especially when broadcast on a large scale by the media. However, despite the enthusiasm regarding these benefits, various critical analyses warn of the need to carefully assess the actual impacts of these investments. Therefore, this study seeks to reflect on the contributions of sports to local economic development and the strengthening of national identity, based on a review of the theoretical contributions of Schwarz (2015) and Billings and Eastman (2002). The present work aims to analyze the potential contribution of sports to local economic development, particularly considering sporting events as instruments for generating income and infrastructure, as well as reflecting on the role of sports media in building narratives that reinforce national identity.