Socio-Psychological Profile of Olympic Bronze Medallist Hockey Player Mr Sumit Valmiki: A Case Study

Abstract

Purpose: -Games and Sports play a significant role in society, to promote physical fitness, to give them entertainment, and to develop a sense of community. They have the power to inspire and unite people across cultures and contribute to personal and societal well-being. Games and Sport is considered one of the foundational pillars of the holistic advancement of civilized societies. The aim of the Researchers was to explore the Socio-Psychological Factors and experiences that have influenced Mr. Sumit Valmiki's performance and success as an Olympic Bronze Medalist Methodology: - The original information was collected from the subject as a primary source. Researchers used the “Frustration Test” by Dr N. S Chauhan and Dr. Govind Tiwari, the “Self-Confidence Inventory” Developed by Rekha Gupta, “Sports Achievement Motivation Questionnaire” by M.L. Kamlesh, and the “Aggression Questionnaire by Km. Roma Pal is a tool for the collection of the data in this study. Result: -By applying the above-mentioned tools and analyzing the collected data, it was found that Mr. Sumit Valmiki possesses unique characteristics, outstanding abilities, extraordinary potential, and excellent Hockey-playing qualities. Further, it has been found that he is having an optimal level of Frustration and an average level of Self-Confidence and the ability to be confident in difficult situations and to solve problems. Conclusion It has also been found that he is having High levels of Sports Achievement Motivation. He has the ability to develop competence for success within his chosen field. He is also having a low level of Aggression and the ability to remain cool and calm.