The Youth Olympic Games

The Youth Olympic Games

Author: Dag Vidar Hanstad

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-05

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1134471335

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The first summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) were held in Singapore in 2010 and the first winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck in 2012. The IOC hopes that the YOG will encourage young people to be more active and that they will bring the Olympic movement closer to its original founding values. This is the first book to be published on the Youth Olympic Games. It critically examines the origins of the Games and the motives of the Games organisers, as well as the organisation and management of the Games and their wider impact and significance. The first part of the book discusses the relationship between the YOG and the ideology of Olympism, in the context of broader developments in youth sport competitions. The second part investigates a wide range of managerial aspects including the bidding process, finance, the prominent role of young people on the organising committees and as volunteers, the role of media and sponsors, and the distinctive competition structure. The final part of the book assesses the current and likely future impact of the YOG on the host cities and countries, the IOC and on national youth sport policies. The Youth Olympic Games is essential reading for any researcher, advanced student or policy maker with an interest in Olympic Studies, sports development, sport policy, youth sport or event management.


Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement

Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement

Author: John Grasso

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-05-14

Total Pages: 907

ISBN-13: 1442248602

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The Olympic Movement began with the Ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Greece on the Peloponnesus peninsula at Olympia, Greece. It is not clear why the Greeks instituted this quadrennial celebration in the form of an athletic festival. The recorded history of the Ancient Olympic Games begins in 776 B.C., although it is suspected that the Games had been held for several centuries by that time. The Games were conducted as religious celebrations in honor of the god Zeus, and it is known that Olympia was a shrine to Zeus from about 1000 B.C. In modern time The Olympic Movement attempts to bring all the nations of the world together in a series of multisport festivals, the Olympic Games, seeking to use sport as a means to promote internationalism and peace. This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of The Olympic Movement covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on the history, philosophy, and politics of the Olympics, major organizations, the various sports, the participating countries, and especially the athletes. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about The Olympic Movement.


"Glimpse of Women in sport"

Author: Capt. Dr. (Mrs.) Satpal Kaur

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-11-21

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 1329705238

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A critical analysis of women's participation in sports has not received the proper attention which it deserves from most of the Indian scholars. Men have played their dominant role in society as well as in sports which smacks of masculine superiority whereas women have been sidelined to lay a minor role. They were considered delicate, submissive and emotional. For these "clinging vine" creatures to compete in sports was unthinkable because they occupy a secondary status in Indian society. Moreover, society does not attach value to bring women into the sports field. The evidence of what the status of women was in the earliest history is found in the sacred Hindu texts, the Vedas namely Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Atharva Veda and Saam Veda. Each one of these texts is quite voluminous, the Rig Veda being the largest and the oldest. It is important to note that the hymns contained in these texts were composed by various eminent sages and during different time periods.


Sport Nutrition-3rd Edition

Sport Nutrition-3rd Edition

Author: Jeukendrup, Asker

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13: 1492529036

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Sport Nutrition, Third Edition, uses a physiological basis to provide an in-depth look at the science supporting nutrition recommendations. Students will come away with an understanding of nutrition as it relates to sport and the influence of nutrition on performance, training, and recovery.


Introduction to Olympic Movement

Introduction to Olympic Movement

Author: Dr. Mandeep Singh Nathial

Publisher: Friends Publications India

Published: 2020-06-13

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9388457811

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The purpose of the book is to provide adequate text material for the students. The book is divided into four units, i.e., Origin of Olympic Movement, Modern Olympic Games, Different Olympic Games and Committees of Olympic Games. The book is written in a simple and easy language.


The Olympic Winter Games at 100

The Olympic Winter Games at 100

Author: Heather L. Dichter

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-12-11

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 100383129X

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2024 marks the 100-year anniversary of the winter sports week festival celebrated in Chamonix in 1924, which is now recognized as the first Olympic Winter Games. As a globally watched quadrennial mega-event, the Winter Olympics is unique from both summer sport festivals and other winter festivals, such as the Winter X Games. This book explores the impacts, issues, and legacies of the past century of the Olympic Winter Games. Grounded in sport history, the chapters in this volume draw on the disciplines of cultural history, diplomatic history, global history, environmental history, and media history to analyze the continued allure of the Winter Olympics, a century after its origin, and in light of the sustained and significant problems facing the Olympic movement. Host cities’ efforts to create positive and lasting legacies are analyzed to highlight the challenges and complexities that have plagued the Olympic movement throughout the last century. The Olympic Winter Games at 100 is essential reading for any researcher, advanced student or scholar with an interest in Olympic Studies, sports development, sport policy and history. The chapters in this book were published as two special issues in The International Journal of the History of Sport.


Managing Major Sports Events

Managing Major Sports Events

Author: Milena M. Parent

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-11-29

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 1000212750

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Managing Major Sports Events: Theory and Practice is a complete introduction to the principles and practical skills that underpin the running and hosting of major sports events, from initial bid to post-event legacy and sustainability. Now in a fully revised and updated new edition, the book draws on the latest research from across multiple disciplines, explores real-world situations, and emphasises practical problem-solving skills. It covers every key area in the event management process, including: • Bidding, leadership, and planning; • Marketing and human resource management; • Venues and ceremonies; • Communications and technology (including social media); • Functional area considerations (including sport, protocol, and event services); • Security and risk management; • Games-time considerations; • Event wrap-up and evaluation; • Legacy and sustainability. This revised edition includes expanded coverage of cutting-edge topics such as digital media, culture, human resources, the volunteer workforce, readiness, security, and managing Games-time. Each chapter combines theory, practical decision-making exercises, and case studies of major sports events from around the world, helping students and practitioners alike to understand and prepare for the reality of executing major events on an international scale. Also new to this edition is an "Outlook, Trends, and Innovations" section in each chapter, plus "tips" from leading events professionals. Managing Major Sports Events: Theory and Practice is an essential textbook for any course on sports event management or international sports management, and an invaluable resource for all sport management researchers, practitioners and policymakers. Online resources include PowerPoint slides, multiple choice questions, essay questions, stories, and decision-making exercises.


Advanced Musculoskeletal MR Imaging, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

Advanced Musculoskeletal MR Imaging, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

Author: Roberto Domingues

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0323641628

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This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Advanced Musculoskeletal MR Imaging, and is edited by Drs. Roberto Domingues and Flávia Martins Costa. Articles will include: Quantitative Whole Body MRI; Multiparametric Bone Marrow Imaging; MET-RADS-P in Practice; Whole Body MRI Beyond Oncology; Whole Body Imaging in Multiple Myeloma; MRI Neurography in Musculoskeletal Disorders; MR Imaging in Rheumatology; Multiparametric MRI of Soft Tissue Tumors and Pseudotumors; Multiparametric MRI of Benign and Malignant Bone Tumors; MR Imaging of Fetal Musculoskeletal Disorders; MRI at Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Our Experience using State-of-the-art 3.0 T and 1.5 T Wide-bore MRI Scanners in High Performance Athletes; Ultrasound and Advanced MRI Fusion for Musculoskeletal Tumors Biopsy; and more!


Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Class 11 Physical Education, Chapterwise and Topicwise Solved Papers For 2025 Exams

Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Class 11 Physical Education, Chapterwise and Topicwise Solved Papers For 2025 Exams

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Publisher: Oswaal Books

Published: 2024-02-03

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 9359585998

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Description of the product: • 100% Updated Syllabus & Question Typologies: We have got you covered with the latest and 100% updated curriculum along with the latest typologies of Questions. • Timed Revision with Topic-wise Revision Notes & Smart Mind Maps: Study smart, not hard! • Extensive Practice with 1000+ Questions & SAS Questions (Sri Aurobindo Society): To give you 1000+ chances to become a champ! • Concept Clarity with 500+ Concepts & Concept Videos: For you to learn the cool way— with videos and mind-blowing concepts. • NEP 2020 Compliance with Competency-Based Questions & Artificial Intelligence: For you to be on the cutting edge of the coolest educational trends.


Routledge Handbook of Athlete Welfare

Routledge Handbook of Athlete Welfare

Author: Melanie Lang

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-10-26

Total Pages: 477

ISBN-13: 0429513844

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Athlete welfare should be of central importance in all sport. This comprehensive volume features cutting-edge research from around the world on issues that can compromise the welfare of athletes at all levels of sport and on the approaches taken by sports organisations to prevent and manage these. In recent years, sports organisations have increased their efforts to ensure athlete health, safety, and well-being, often prompted by high-profile disclosures of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse; bullying; discrimination; disordered eating; addiction; and mental health issues. In this book, contributors lift the lid on these and other issues that jeopardise the physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual welfare of athletes of all ages to raise awareness of the broad range of challenges athletes face. Chapters also highlight approaches to athlete welfare and initiatives taken by national and international sport organisations to provide a safer, more ethical sports environment. As the first book to focus exclusively on athlete welfare, this is an essential read for students and researchers in sports studies, coaching, psychology, performance, development and management, and physical education. It is also a useful reference point for anyone working in welfare, safeguarding, child protection, and equity and inclusion in and beyond sport.