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Periods, Pains, Pills, and Performance—Fighting Blood, Bodies and Biology

open access: yesSociological Forum, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper draws on various data from long‐term immersion in combat sports to explore the period experiences of cis women fighters. We blend theoretical ideas from the social scientific literature on menstruation and the sociology of medicalization, pain and injury.
Reem AlHashmi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hong Kong\u27s dual identities and sporting mega-event policy

open access: yes, 2013
Since Hong Kong\u27s reversion to China in 1997, the Special Administrative Region\u27s government and its people have grappled with the problem of trying to pursue dual objectives at the same time. Firstly, to adjust to being a \u27new\u27 part of China
BRIDGES, Brian
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Paris Olympics and Paralympics: Insights from nationwide coordination in preparedness, supply chain management and blood inventory

open access: yesVox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract The Paris 2024 Olympic Games posed a unique challenge due to their scale, associated risks and the need for robust healthcare preparedness. This review outlines the forecasting and anticipatory measures taken by the Etablissement français du sang (EFS) to ensure a resilient blood supply chain throughout the event.
Jean‐Baptiste Thibert   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Physiology of Contemporary Olympic Cross-Country Mountain Biking: A Systematic Review. [PDF]

open access: yesSports Med Open
Protzen G   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Stigma, self‐styling and ‘forced accents’ among English L2 speakers in Spain

open access: yesWorld Englishes, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper examines the relationship between shame, stigma and accent for non‐native English speakers in Spain. The low English competence of the Spanish population frequently constitutes a source of individual and collective stigma – which includes the apparent undesirability of Spanish‐sounding English.
Eva Codó, Carly Collins
wiley   +1 more source

Olympic Snow Sports: Current Insights and Future Directions for Milano Cortina 2026 and Beyond. [PDF]

open access: yesScand J Med Sci Sports
Zoppirolli C   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Effect of internal and external cooling on high‐intensity intermittent cycling performance and cognitive function in the heat

open access: yesExperimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract We investigated the effect of internal and external cooling on high‐intensity intermittent cycling performance and cognitive function in the heat. Twenty‐nine males completed a control trial (CON) and a cooling trial (ice slurry and ice collar; COOL) in the heat (33°C, 50% relative humidity) involving a 40 min intermittent cycling protocol ...
Stacey Cowe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seven days of mixed‐method heat acclimation improved markers of cardiovascular and fluid‐regulatory strain during exercise‐heat stress

open access: yesExperimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract A mixed‐method heat acclimation (HA) protocol may optimise performance by supporting the training taper while promoting thermal adaptation; however, the impact on cardiovascular and fluid‐regulatory adjustments to protect health is unknown. Therefore, we examined the effects of a mixed‐method heat protocol on physiological responses, including
Daniel Snape   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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