In Italy, sports were introduced in the late 19th century, but this does not mean that there was no competitive spirit. With the advent of Fascism, sport was encouraged. Much to the chagrin of the Fascists, the greatest support among the after-work clubs was given to the game of bowls, so much so that in 1937 the bocce clubs constituted 6,434 of the approximately 8,000 sports sections. Soon the results came: the successes at the 1932 Olympics, the victory in the 1934 Football World Cup and the conquest of the world heavyweight title by the boxer Carnera. The success of sport brought changes in social customs and traditions; the success of the champions changed the way people approached sports.
Sport in Italy from 1861 to the Present Day
Antonio Ascione
2024-01-01
Abstract
In Italy, sports were introduced in the late 19th century, but this does not mean that there was no competitive spirit. With the advent of Fascism, sport was encouraged. Much to the chagrin of the Fascists, the greatest support among the after-work clubs was given to the game of bowls, so much so that in 1937 the bocce clubs constituted 6,434 of the approximately 8,000 sports sections. Soon the results came: the successes at the 1932 Olympics, the victory in the 1934 Football World Cup and the conquest of the world heavyweight title by the boxer Carnera. The success of sport brought changes in social customs and traditions; the success of the champions changed the way people approached sports.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
