Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Note on Transliteration and Translation xiii
5. Abbreviations xv
6. Pregame. “You Can Write the History of Sports in Turkey Right Here . . .” xvii
7. Introduction. “Sport in Our City” 1
8. chapter 1. “Gymnastics Is Not a Game” 25
9. chapter 2. “Long Live Our Gymnastics Club” 52
10. chapter 3. “Sport Nut” 81
11. chapter 4. “My Dear, You’re Going to Be Both an Inspector and a Founder” 107
12. chapter 5. “Praise Be to God, Sport Enthusiasm Has Awakened in Our Country 123
13. chapter 6. “Oh My, Th ere Is a Spectacle” 152
14. chapter 7. “These Brave Young Men with Solid Biceps Are the Hope of the Future Generation” 178
15. chapter 8. “Th e Name of the Ottomans Will Be Held High” 200
16. Overtime. “Th e Unconventional State of Affairs” 229
17. Acknowledgments 245
18. Notes 251
19. Bibliography 309
20. Index 331