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Crises of capitalism and deficits of democracy: lessons from Vancouver’s Olympic Village development [PDF]
, 2013 Mega-events like the Olympic Games remain widely recognized as key opportunities for cities to accelerate large-scale urban development projects through the construction of extensive Olympic Villages complexes.
Jay Scherer
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International Transactions in Operational Research, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 3110-3127, September 2026.Abstract We study control manipulation by generalizing the notion of success in knockout tournaments. The definition of success can be broadened to include other concepts of accomplishment rather than focusing solely on the identity of the tournament winner. Manipulation can be done in favor of diverse stakeholders.
Hadassa Daltrophe +2 more
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A case of equine piroplasmosis in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. [PDF]
J Equine Sci, 2023 Aida H +4 more
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FUTURES &FORESIGHT SCIENCE, Volume 8, Issue 2, August 2026.ABSTRACT In this study, we demonstrate the effects of adopting “imaginary future generations (IFGs),” which has been proven to be effective for generating futurability in individuals, on policy choices and individual attitudes toward environmentally friendly behavior.
Keishiro Hara +2 more
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Estimating the Value of Medal Success at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games [PDF]
We estimate Canadians’ willingness to pay (WTP) for success by Team Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Canadian government subsidized elite athletes in the run up to the 2010 Games through the Own the Podium program, which was designed to increase ...
John C. Whitehead +3 more
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European Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 7, July 2026.ABSTRACT Endurance competition preparation involves complex psychological, logistical, and sociocultural factors. This study investigated the pre‐race nutrition practices of female endurance athletes, by applying a newly developed extended Theory of Planned Behaviour, including behavioural execution to the framework to capture real‐world influences ...
Harvey O. Fortis +7 more
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European Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 7, July 2026.ABSTRACT Taxonomies are widely used in sport science to classify disciplines according to structural, cognitive, and physiological demands, yet their robustness in differentiating athletes' cognitive performance remains uncertain. This study examined whether commonly applied sport classification frameworks—open versus closed skills, strategic–static ...
Laura Will +5 more
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"Changed" Gay Games I poster (1982)
, 1982 This is a photograph of the "Changed" Gay Games (Olympic Games) poster for Gay Games I held in San Francisco in August and September in 1982. This poster has the word "Olympic" masked with black magic marker.
Anderson, K.; Gay Games
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Sport şi Societate, 2013 This paper aims to emphasize certain aspects regarding the participation of Bacău athletes in the Olympic Games. It is also a description of the Bacău athletes' participation in every edition of the Olympic Games. This description was necessary mainly to
Ababei R.
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