A Comparative Study of the Sports Organization and Competition Systems in Chinese and American Universities

In order to provide ideas and feasible references for the sports reform in Chinese universities, this study conducts a comparative analysis of the sports organization and competition systems in American and Chinese universities from aspects such as development status, strengths, and weaknesses, using methods like field surveys, literature review, and statistical analysis. The study provides insights for the development of sports organizations and competition systems in Chinese universities based on the American model. The study proposes establishing a broad university sports organization and a two-tiered intra-school competition system; creating a university league system based on cities or regions; shifting the focus of university sports from skill development to competition organization; increasing sports facilities to ensure the effective implementation of physical activities; promoting the development of university sports economy by relying on high-level competitions; reforming the national sports system, and nurturing excellent sports talents through the integration of physical education and sports.