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Championing Olympic Excellence: A Bibliometric Analysis of Biomechanics Impacting Tennis Performance on the World Stage

open access: yesPhysical Education Theory and Methodology
Objectives. The study aims to comprehensively analyze the existing literature on the relationship between biomechanics and tennis performance, with a particular focus on enhancing Olympic accomplishment. Materials and methods.
Sunil Kumar, Ratna Das
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Image olympian. Case study

open access: yesJournal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019
The first part of the work presents the theoretical basis. An important aspect of this section is to present the history of the image, the various stages of its development of its precursors detailing Personal Public Relations.
Ilona Cięszczyk
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The impact of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games on employment and wages in Georgia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Using the standard differences-in-differences (DD) technique and a modified DD technique in the slopes, this paper determines that hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Games boosted employment by 17% in the counties of Georgia affiliated with and close to ...
Hotchkiss, Julie L.   +2 more
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Re-thinking the Legacy 2012: The Olympics as commodity and gift [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
This paper opens discussion about the nature of Olympic ‘legacy’ and articulates a contradiction in the way ‘legacy’ is conceived - between ’gift’ and ’commodity’ (Mauss 1954).The The paper argues that establishing working definitions and parameters for ‘
Gregory C.   +4 more
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Rehabilitation and return to activity after platelet‐rich plasma injections in chronic tendinopathies: Consensus from international experts

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The effectiveness of platelet‐rich plasma (PRP) injections in chronic tendinopathies remains debated. Although the product's characteristics play a role, the impact of postinjection recommendations remains poorly investigated. Objective To establish principles and guidelines for post‐PRP injection rehabilitation and return to ...
Vincent Gremeaux   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Olympic legacy [PDF]

open access: yesBritish Journal of General Practice, 2011
It was with surprise that I read Mike’s Fitzpatrick’s assertion that exercise is ‘deemed virtuous but has no proven value in relation to health’.1 Skimming through over 40 references in the Department of Health Lets Get Moving commissioning guidance2 made me feel that Mike needs to spell out the reasoning for his claim a little more robustly.
openaire   +2 more sources

Olympic legacy and cultural tourism: Exploring the facets of Athens' Olympic heritage [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This study examines the effects of the Olympic Games on Athens’ cultural tourism and the city’s potential to leverage the Olympic legacy in synergy with its rich heritage in order to enhance its tourism product during the post-Games period.
Alexiou C.   +36 more
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Wheat breeding approaches for designing wheat to thrive in a warmer world

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Wheat is a vital food crop, accounting for approximately 20% of daily calories and protein consumed worldwide. However, modern‐day wheat is under pressure from global change. The improvement rate of wheat yields is not keeping up with the demand of our growing population. Furthermore, abiotic and biotic stressors are becoming more prevalent. This paper
Jake Hill, Surbhi Grewal, Stella Edwards
wiley   +1 more source

SPORUN ULUSLARARASI POLİTİKADAKİ ETKİSİ

open access: yesMehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 2015
Spor, geçtiğimiz yüzyılda etkileri giderek artan en önemli olgulardan biridir. İlk başlarda sadece yerel çapta ve çok küçük bir azınlık tarafından gerçekleştirilen spor aktiviteleri, önce Olimpiyat oyunlarının ve sonra diğer organizasyonların (özellikle ...
Hasan Fatih Seval, Timuçin Kodaman
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Editorial: Highlights in elite sports and performance enhancement 2021/22

open access: yesFrontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023
Kazushige Goto   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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