General Virgil Badulescu – Founder of the Federation Internationale d’education Physique – FIEP

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  • G. Balint “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31926/but.shk.2021.14.63.1.17

Keywords:

Romanian historical figure, FIEP founder

Abstract

Romanian general Virgil Bădulescu (1882-1944) was a very important figure in the development of physical education worldwide. He was a founding member of the Federation Internationale d’Education Physique – FIEP, being one of its original executive members, alongside Gents (Belgium), Chrysalis (Greece), Groner (Norway), Miss Fountain (U.K.), and Inspector Sikorski (Poland). He also founded major physical education and sports educational institutions in Romania, contributing to the development of professional military training.

Author Biography

G. Balint, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău

Faculty of Sports, Movement, and Health Sciences

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Published

2021-06-15

Issue

Vol. 14(63) No. 1 (2021)

Section

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT FOR ALL

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