Analysis of public management of high-performance athletics in the Junin region, 2025

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the public management of high-performance athletics in the Junín region from a qualitative and interpretive approach. A hermeneutic case study design was used, and sixteen key informants participated, including managers from the Peruvian Sports Institute, coaches, leaders, and athletes. The information was collected through semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and observation, and was analyzed using open coding, emerging categories, and triangulation. The findings revealed formal planning, resource allocation that was poorly aligned with athletes' needs, weaknesses in technical training, and limited coordination between the IPD and the regional government. It was concluded that athletics management depends more on individual efforts than on a consolidated institutional system and that strengthening high performance requires participatory governance, professionalization of actors, and contextualized policies that integrate planning, financing, and support for athletes.