University of Guilan Journal of Sport Management and Development 2322-4800 9 3 2020 09 22 Path analysis of factors affecting elite Badminton policy in Iran according to SPLISS Path analysis of factors affecting elite Badminton policy in Iran according to SPLISS 36 51 4495 10.22124/jsmd.2020.4495 FA Seyed Bahador Zakizadeh PhD student of sport management, Faculty of physical education and sport science, Karaj branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran, Mehdi Kohandel Associate Professor of sport management, Islamic Azad University, Karaj branch, Iran Journal Article 2019 07 21 <strong>Objective</strong>: The aim of this study was investigating the role of factors affecting elite Badminton policy in Iran.  <br />Methodology: This study was descriptive-correlative. population of study were Badminton Family (Federation members, board of Badminton in provinces, cities and coache) in which appropriate samples were collected. After exploring the validity and reliability of data distribution, exploratory factor analysis and path analysis were used. In this study for investigating the role of factors affecting elite Badminton policy in Iran were used SEM in AMOS. <br /><strong>Results</strong>: Based on the finding, Financial support, Integrated approach to policy development, participation in Badminton, development system of Talent identification integrated athletic and post-Career Support, training facilities, Coaching provision and development, (Inter)national competition and Scientific research have a significant role in achieving international success. <br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: for Designing Future policy in Badminton Federation The following factors should be considered: Paying attention to weak international results, Conflict of elite and badminton for all goals, Attention to the role of the government in building specialized  badminton sites, utilization of databases in the process of talent-spotting management by research centers and Using international coaches. <br />  <strong>Objective</strong>: The aim of this study was investigating the role of factors affecting elite Badminton policy in Iran.  <br />Methodology: This study was descriptive-correlative. population of study were Badminton Family (Federation members, board of Badminton in provinces, cities and coache) in which appropriate samples were collected. After exploring the validity and reliability of data distribution, exploratory factor analysis and path analysis were used. In this study for investigating the role of factors affecting elite Badminton policy in Iran were used SEM in AMOS. <br /><strong>Results</strong>: Based on the finding, Financial support, Integrated approach to policy development, participation in Badminton, development system of Talent identification integrated athletic and post-Career Support, training facilities, Coaching provision and development, (Inter)national competition and Scientific research have a significant role in achieving international success. <br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: for Designing Future policy in Badminton Federation The following factors should be considered: Paying attention to weak international results, Conflict of elite and badminton for all goals, Attention to the role of the government in building specialized  badminton sites, utilization of databases in the process of talent-spotting management by research centers and Using international coaches. <br />  https://jsmd.guilan.ac.ir/article_4495_e05ae669242aaf08b396d4d7f026ede5.pdf