A historical study of Iraqi Olympic participation for the period (1929 - 2000)

Abstract

     The history of the Olympic movement in Iraq is a rich history that reflects the interest of Iraqi governments and society in sports, the social and economic conditions, and international relations, and highlights the intersection of sports and politics and the impact of global events on local sports development. Therefore, providing a valuable insight into the reality of the participation and results achieved by Iraq in The Olympic courses for the period under study helps in giving a broader understanding of Iraq’s position in the global sports community. The research aims to document the important events in the development of the Olympic movement in Iraq for the period (1929-2000) and explore the formation and development of the Iraqi Olympic Committee and its role in promoting Iraq’s Olympic participation, and documenting An analysis of Iraq’s participation and most notable achievements in the Olympic Games for the period (1948-2000). The historical approach was relied upon for its suitability and the nature of the problem, and the most prominent conclusions were that the establishment of the first Iraqi Olympic Committee to obtain international recognition in 1948 enabled Iraq to participate in the Olympic Games for the first time, in the London Games that were held in the same year, and that Iraq obtained the only bronze medal in Olympic Games for the period under study, in the Rome Games in 1960, with weightlifting by the weightlifter Abdel Wahed Abdel Aziz.