Modern Sports around the World
Modern Sports around the World

Author: David Asa Schwartz

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2021-06-14

Total Pages: 515

ISBN-13:

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Modern Sports around the World focuses on the history, geography, sociology, economics, and technological advancements of 50 sports played from India to Ireland. Sports have become an international spectacle that influences nations' foreign policy, world economies, and regional morale. Hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake as governments and multinational corporations rush to make sure they have a place at the table. And yet, sports come from humble beginnings. We are fascinated by who can run the fastest, lift the most weight, jump the highest, swim the farthest, and act with the most precision. The history of sports is the history of the world. Modern Sports around the World examines 50 of the world's most popular sports. Each chapter features one sport and details that sport's origins, global migration, economic forces, media influences, political environment, pop-culture inspirations, scandalous moments, and key individuals. Sports history is a tapestry of sociological variables; Modern Sports around the World weaves them together to create a unique history book that explains not only where humanity has been, but where it might be going.

Women in Swimming
Women in Swimming

Author: A.W. Buckey

Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.

Published: 2020-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1644933012

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Introduces readers to the development of women’s swimming, as well as the sport’s star players from past to present. Colorful spreads, fascinating sidebars, and athlete bios make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.

Female Olympian and Paralympian Events
Female Olympian and Paralympian Events

Author: Linda K. Fuller

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-10-04

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 3319767925

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Female Olympian and Paralympian Events is a groundbreaking book that examines women’s sports in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which have long been underappreciated and under-analyzed. The book begins with a brief background on women’s participation in the Olympic Games and their role relative to the International Olympic Committee, then introduces the underlying Gendered Critical Discourse Analysis theory used throughout the book’s analysis before delving into a literature review of female Olympians and Paralympians’ events. It includes a listing of noteworthy “firsts” in the field, followed by individual discussions of twenty-eight Summer and seven Winter events, analyzed according to their historical, rhetorical, and popular cultural representations. Women’s unique role(s) in the various events are discussed, particular athletes and Paralympic events are highlighted, and original tables are also included. At the end of each section, affiliated organizations and resources are included in this invaluable referential volume.

Simone Manuel
Simone Manuel

Author: Heather E. Schwartz

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1515797112

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Simone Manuel is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this swimmer's greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on gold-medal-winning Olympic appearance.

Science Behind Athletics
Science Behind Athletics

Author: Lisa J. Amstutz

Publisher: Raintree

Published: 2016-02-11

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1474711499

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Behind every long stride, high-flying pole vault and perfectly controlled discus throw, science is at work. As a high jumper takes off, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. A discus thrower builds up momentum while spinning. Find out how science is involved in Olympic track and field events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.

Swimming
Swimming

Author: Lizabeth Hardman

Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC

Published: 2011-08-19

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1420508008

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Swimming is widely held to be the best aerobic exercise in the world, and as a competitive sport it has been part of the modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896. Providing an overview of the history and evolution of competitive swimming and current issues affecting the sport, this book presents simple, readable explanations of the scientific principles and concepts related to swimming, the relevant biomechanics and physiology, and the elements of sports medicine uniquely associated with swimmers.

Swim
Swim

Author: Lynn Sherr

Publisher: Public Affairs

Published: 2012-04-03

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1610390466

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Explores the nature and appeal of swimming, from the history of the strokes to aspects of modern Olympic competition, as well as the author's personal experiences and milestones in the sport.