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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Sports history."”.
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Gender Equity in High School World History Curriculum Support for a Balanced Perspective
… with an unbalanced, inaccurate view of world history, This can lead to greater social injustice. The purpose of this paper is twofold. 1) examine the reasons for and issues with providing a gender balanced view of history in order to lead to a more well rounded illustration of history; 2) …
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TRUE NORTH STRONG Canada 150: Canadian Identity and its Contribution to Doping Free Sport
… review recounts the critical events in the history of doping, viz. the Ben Johnson scandal, which resulted in a call to overhaul sport culture and realign it with fair play values. Theories in sports philosophy and psychology provide a further understanding of the meaning of sport, and …
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A comparative and historical analysis of elite sport programs in Australia and Pakistan, 1947-2007
… of the thesis, a critical evaluation of relevant sports history literature and other source material is followed an overview of the historical background, political development, and culture of Australia and Pakistan. A descriptive narrative of different sport policies and programs in both …
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Retrospective Practice Histories of Division I and Division II Female Basketball Players in the Carolinas
… benefit from participation in a variety of sports and playful activities at young ages and delaying specialization in one sport until adolescence. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which the retrospective practice histories of college female basketball players support …
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Cross sectional study to determine whether there are central nervous system changes in rugby players who have sustained recurrent ankle injuries
… group consisted of 24 players. Medical and Sports History Questionnaire was administered as well as a battery of four physical test procedures. The questionnaire asked participants to provide information regarding demographics, playing position, training and playing history, current general …
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Having a bath in Japan: a biographical study of actress and black belt jūdōka Sarah Mayer (1896-1957)
… to Japan. As a judo enthusiast travelling as a sports tourist, Sarah became the first western woman in Japan to receive the award of shōdan, or first degree black-belt, for judo, from the Butokukai, an increasingly militaristic, pedagogical institution, aimed at continuing the study of …
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The Changing Image of the 1960s Football Hero: an interrogation of the effects of media on representations of the star player
… of contemporary images published in the mass and sports media of the day are considered, along with objects of material culture pertinent to the eulogy of the football hero. In so doing the research looks to understand if the theoretical hero typologies of previous sociological studies are evident …
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Do psychosocial factors predict pain after participation in an ultramarathon race?
… participation in the race, were diagnosed with a history of chronic pain or who did not complete the race were excluded. All participants were required to complete a medical and sports history questionnaire and baseline psychosocial questionnaires (Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire, Pain …
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The rise of the Yugoslavian school of basketball and the dream team that never was.
There is no doubt that at the end of the 20th century Yugoslavia was poised to challenge the American dominance in international basketball. Unlike many contemporary sources which focus on the Yugoslav Wars, this paper examines the elements that created a successful basketball culture in Yugoslavia …
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Amateurs, cash amateurs and professionals : a social and cultural history of bicycle racing in New Zealand, 1869-1910
The thesis explores the early history of bicycle racing in New Zealand, from its introduction in 1869, until the major decline of public interest in bicycle racing on specially constructed oval tracks which was, practically speaking, complete by 1910. Particular attention will be paid to the …
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An Oral History of England International Rugby Union Players, 1945-1995
This thesis is the first oral history study of English rugby union. Through personally conducted interviews, it focuses on the experiences of men who played rugby union for England in the post-war, amateur era, and considers what they can tell us about both the sport and the society of which it was …
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An investigation into motorsport sponsorship: a comparative analysis of two and four wheeled sponsorship
… have been involved at the top level of both sports. The research advises that the future of motor sport should continue to involve the application of the latest technologies appropriate to passenger vehicles if it is to continue unhindered. It is suggested that motor sport should become the …