SYSTEMIC ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS IN THE SEMI-FINAL AND FINAL IN CYCLIC SPORTS AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES 2016-2021

Abstract

Objective of the study was to determine the characteristics of the tactical training of athletes in the semi-finals and finals in cyclic sports, taking into account the factors that affect the athlete's limiting capabilities. Methods and structure of the study. A comparative analysis of the results of the semi-final and final stages of the competitions in swimming and athletics at the Olympic Games 2016, 2021 was carried out. The average time of the participants in both semi-finals, who later advanced to the final, was taken as the comparison standard. Results and conclusions. It was found that for women in swimming, a distance of 200 m is preferable, regardless of style, for men, shorter distances are preferable. In athletics, both sexes showed an increase of 800 meters. The 2016 Olympic Games were preferable for the number of examples of positive dynamics in both swimming and athletics. Positive dynamics is observed for track and field athletics at a distance of 800 meters for both sexes, 200 meters for swimming of both sexes, negative-for 400 m medley. swimming. Compared to swimming and athletics, there appears to be a higher potential for further improvement in athletics performance. Perhaps the dynamics of the results is affected by the recovery time after the semi-finals, which may not be enough. © 2023, Teoriya i praktika fizicheskoy kul'tury i sporta. All rights reserved.