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Realpolitik as a component of the Olympic Games held in East Asia has been largely ignored by historians. However, sport was an integral part of cultural diplomacy and the expression of national pro……続きを見る

One. Two. Three. That’s as long as it took to sear the souls of a dozen young American men, thanks to the craziest, most controversial finish in the history of the Olympicsーthe 1972 gold-medal bask……続きを見る

L’importanza del riscaldamento e del recupero dopo l’attività fisica nelle performance sportive La performance è una sfida giornaliera, quando si vogliono raggiungere risultati importanti dello spor……続きを見る

What are the social, political and economic consequences of staging sport mega events such as the Olympics and the World Cup? Capitalism, Sport Mega Events and the Global South presents a new approa……続きを見る

The Routledge Handbook of Sport Management is the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to theory and practice in sport management ever published. It provides students and scholars with a broad ra……続きを見る

This book highlights the different roles of youth sport, from sport for all and community sport activities to elite sport and international competitions, to suggest significant new directions for yo……続きを見る

The study of association football has recently emerged as vibrant field of inquiry, attracting scholars worldwide from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds. "Soccer As the Beautiful Game: Football’……続きを見る

Johnny Quinn shares his “wild dream” of playing in the NFL, being crushed after getting cut three times, losing $2.6 million in contracts, and blowing out his knee. At age thirty, when most professi……続きを見る

The spectacle of major cultural and sporting events can preoccupy modern societies. This book is concerned with contemporary mega-events, like the Olympics and Expos. Using a sociological perspectiv……続きを見る

The life of an athlete has evolved into a 24 hour continuum. The advancement of technology and social media communities, the development of the successful athlete has evolved. This Field Guide has b……続きを見る

Tessa and Scott share their incredible and inspiring story ー now updated and expanded with a new introduction, over 100 dazzling new photographs, and three all-new chapters covering the pair’s stun……続きを見る

The importance of warm-up and recovery after exercise in sports performance Performance is a daily quest when you want to achieve the results of high performance sports. Physical preparation must op……続きを見る

In the second half of the twentieth century, the Olympics played an important role in the politics of the Cold War and was part of the conflicts between the Capitalist Block, the Socialist Block and……続きを見る

Aim High is an inspirational book written by the UK’s leading wheelchair athlete, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson. She has won 16 medals, eleven of which are gold, countless European titles, six London Mar……続きを見る

Colin Jackson is one of the greatest athletes that Britain has ever produced. He was in the world top ten for 16 years, and was world number 1 for two of them. He set seven European and Commonwealth……続きを見る

Cyfrol sy'n olrhain hanes y Cymry a fu'n llwyddiannus dros y blynyddoedd - yr 20 medal aur, 11 arian ac 18 efydd, hyd yn hyn ... 続きを見る

"After years of rumors and speculation, Matt Hart sets out to peel back the layers of secrecy that protected the most powerful coach in running. What he finds will leave you indignantーand wondering……続きを見る

Olympic Stadia provides a comprehensive account of the development of stadia including but not limited to: developments in running tracks, the introduction of lighting, improvements in spectator vie……続きを見る

Nés dans la discrétion en 1924, les jeux Olympiques d’hiver sont devenus au fil des ans un des événements majeurs du calendrier sportif international. Pour leur donner plus de visibilité encore, le ……続きを見る

Experience of a 73 years old former Olympian and Singapore Airline Captain, and an active surfer today. Michael's tips to achieve these from 10 years old to age 73. There are 6 chapters for you on h……続きを見る

The Routledge Handbook of Sport Governance is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the wide range of issues shaping sport governance. It considers the evolution of the sport industry from a l……続きを見る

Klokken er tæt på 22.00 den 6. september 1960. Mørket har sænket sig, og det elektriske lys er tændt over Flaminio Stadion i Rom. Den danske landsholdsmålmand, Henry From, går roligt tilbage mod sit……続きを見る

The Olympic Games are a phenomenon of unparalleled global proportions. This book examines the rich and complex involvement of Latin America and the Caribbean peoples with the Olympic Movement, servi……続きを見る

Sporting mega-events habitually spawn protests from local groups discommoded by the building of new infrastructure, environmental lobbies contesting the long-term legacies of such events, and expres……続きを見る

This book presents an overview on sport history research in Europe by giving insights into various topics between Europe´s south and north. Examples are physical activities in the middle ages in Cór……続きを見る

For more than a century, the Olympics have been the modern world's most significant sporting event. Indeed, they deserve much credit for globalizing sport beyond the boundaries of the Anglo-American……続きを見る

The definitive, fully authorised story of the record-breaking rivalry between London Olympics organiser Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett. Steve Ovett and Sebastian Coe presided over the golden era of B……続きを見る

This title presents gripping story chronicling the history of the Wenlock Olympian Games, the pre-cursor to the modern Olympics. It includes a detailed Athletes Biographies section, listing every co……続きを見る

This book explores how cultural policies are reflected in the design, management and promotion of the Olympic Games. Garcia examines the concept and evolution of cultural policies throughout the rec……続きを見る

This ground-breaking book provides fascinating insights into the fast-emerging body of research that explores the relationship between sport, theology and disability within a social justice framewor……続きを見る