Presenting the Model of Sustainable Development of Sport Entrepreneurship in Iran from the Perspective of Strategic Thinking Based on Fundamental Data Theory

 The purpose of this study was to develop a model of sustainable development of sport entrepreneurship in Iran from the point of view of strategic thinking using a systematic design of data theory. The participants in this study were experts and experts in the fields of sport management, entrepreneurship. The sampling method was theoretical; sampling was continued until theoretical saturation was reached; and after 17 theoretical saturation interviews. The research tool was in-depth and exploratory interviews. The validity of the findings was determined by member matching methods, peer review, and pilot interviews. Open, axial and selective coding was used to analyze the data. Interviews were conducted in Quality Data Analysis Software, MAXQDA. The open, axial and selective coding process was identified in the six dimensions of paradigm model including: causal causality, central categories, strategies, influencing factors, confounding factors and outcomes. In general, in order to achieve the sustainable development of sport entrepreneurship, in addition to creating rules to facilitate the conditions for the presence of government entrepreneurs, it must move towards privatization, open the field to the private sector and play a supporting role itself; Graduates' educational processes towards entrepreneurship and self-employment should be encouraged.