The introduction of sport in captivity during the Second World War helped to transform the prisoner-of-war camp and the wider prison community into something more familiar. A significant aspect of this transformation was the physical recreation of playing fields in many camps. These fields had elements of familiarity which lessened the foreignness of the camp space. This article analyses how participation in sport helped New Zealand prisoners resist the strangeness of captivity. It also discusses how the men’s sporting experiences extended beyond the playing fields and allowed their loved ones back at home to know that they were all right.

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重建运动场：第二次世界大战期间的新西兰战俘和体育运动

第二次世界大战期间在囚禁中引入体育运动有助于将战俘营和更广泛的监狱社区转变为更熟悉的事物。这种转变的一个重要方面是许多营地的运动场的物理娱乐。这些领域有熟悉的元素，减少了营地空间的陌生感。本文分析了参与体育运动如何帮助新西兰囚犯抵抗囚禁的陌生感。它还讨论了男子的运动经历如何扩展到运动场之外，让他们的亲人回到家中知道他们一切都好。