srjmdSRJMDSRJMD2788-9467https://doi.org/10.47310/srjmd.2022.v02i01.004Impact International Involvement Sport on Social Relationships among Iraqi SocietyMunadhilAdilKasimQahtanMohammedJabbarDirectorate of Misan Education, Ministry of Education of IraqCollege of Physical Education Sport Sciences Misan UniversityThis study examines the relationship between international participation in sports and social connectedness in Iraqi society. Despite the fact that athletic activism is not a normative behaviour, it plays a role in political, social, and economic change. Data were collected on social connectedness, selected demographic variables, and community involvement types. This article investigates the impact that sports activism has on promoting social improvement. Using data from 32 in-depth interviews with athletes interested in activism on a variety of subjects, we uncover four embedded aspects of the sport that have considerable consequences for a progressive and activist political orientation. These components are social awareness, meritocracy, responsible citizenship, and interdependence. In conclusion, we argue that athletics can and should be a tool for social improvement. The results support the claim that sports activity is linked to increased social connection. It was discovered that sports participation predicts social closeness. The study also discovered that the duration and intensity of sports involvement were highly related to social connection ratings.