Competitive sport is today about winning and training to win. Many athletes are professionals, with careers managed by teams of specialist staff working towards the ultimate goal of world-class, medal-winning performances.
This entry-level text offers new students a comprehensive introduction to the phenomenon of the pursuit of excellence in sport, covering the key issues and talking points including:
- the history and tradition of sporting excellence
- comparisons of elite high-performance sport programmes in Australia, the USA, East Germany and France
- the historical, social, political and economic impacts of sporting excellence in the UK
- current issues and debates, including drugs in sport
- the future for high-performance sport.
With a clear framework for understanding and exploring key issues, questions for discussion, websites and suggestions for further reading, In Pursuit of Excellence is an ideal introduction for AS, A Level and undergradute students.
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स्वरूप PDF ● पेज 136 ● ISBN 9781134273324 ● प्रकाशक Taylor and Francis ● प्रकाशित 2007 ● डाउनलोड करने योग्य 3 बार ● मुद्रा EUR ● आईडी 4300878 ● कॉपी सुरक्षा Adobe DRM
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