Os impactos da olimpíada universitária da UFU no estilo de vida, prática esportiva e utilização do espaço da universidade na visão de estudantes e gestores

Abstract

This study identified and analyzed the impacts that the UFU University Olympiad has on lifestyle, sports practice and use of university space in the view of managers and students. The strategy used for data collection was quantitative and qualitative with a descriptive character. The survey was conducted with two managers and 199 students. After the results of this research, it might be possible to be aware of the impacts that the University Olympiad has on its practitioners, on the institution, and the importance of university sports in the use of the university's sports space. It was possible to identify that the University Olympiad brings countless benefits to the sports practice and lifestyle of students, both physical and social, and is a key and extremely important factor in the use of the university's sports space. The research can help future studies on university sports in Brazil, and rethink the role of the public university as a promoter of sports and leisure experiences.