The Olympic Games
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The Olympics
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Author : Allen Guttmann
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2002
The Olympics written by Allen Guttmann and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Traces the history of the modern Olympics from 1896 to 2000, contrasting the ideal of the game with the often politicized reality.
Hosting The Olympic Games
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Author : Marie Delaplace
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-08-13
Hosting The Olympic Games written by Marie Delaplace and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-13 with Business & Economics categories.
Hosting the Olympic Games: Uncertainty, Debates and Controversy provides a broad and comprehensive analysis of past Olympic and Paralympic events, shedding critical light on the future of the Games with a specific look at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. It draws attention to the debates and paradox that hosting the Games presents for the contemporary city. Employing a range of interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological approaches, individual chapters highlight the various controversies of the Games throughout the bidding process, the event itself and its aftermath. Social Science-based chapters place strong emphasis on the vital importance of sustainable strategy for contemporary host cities. Along with environmental concerns whether atmospheric, microbiological or otherwise, many other requirements, costs and risks involving security and public expenditure among others are explored throughout the book. Including a variety of international and comparative case studies from a range of contributing academics, this will be essential reading for students and researchers in the field of Event studies as well as various disciplines including Tourism, Heritage studies and Urban and Environmental studies.
The Olympic Games Explained
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Author : Vassil Girginov
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2005
The Olympic Games Explained written by Vassil Girginov and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This student textbook explores the history and meaning of the modern Olympic Games, providing a comprehensive overview of 'Olympism' from the Ancient Greeks origins through to the beginnings of the International Olympic Committee.
Action Sports And The Olympic Games
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Author : Belinda Wheaton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-11-04
Action Sports And The Olympic Games written by Belinda Wheaton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Based on a decade of research by two leading action sports scholars, this book maps the relationship between action sports and the Olympic Movement, from the inclusion of the first action sports to those featuring for the first time in the Tokyo Olympic Games and beyond. In an effort to remain relevant to younger audiences, four new action sports, surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, and BMX freestyle were included in the Tokyo Olympic program. Drawing upon interviews with Olympic insiders, as well as leaders, athletes, and participants in these action sports communities, the book details the impacts on the action sports industry and cultures, and offers national comparisons to show the uneven effects resulting from Olympic inclusion. It reveals the intricate workings of power and politics in contemporary sports organisations, and maps key trends in this changing sporting landscape. Action Sports and the Olympic Games is a fascinating read for anybody studying the Olympics, the sociology of sport, action sports, or sport policy.
The Olympic Games Meeting New Global Challenges
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Author : David Hassan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-03-17
The Olympic Games Meeting New Global Challenges written by David Hassan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-17 with Sports & Recreation categories.
As the World’s greatest sporting event, the Olympic Games has always commanded intrigue, analysis and comment in equal measure. This book looks to celebrate the significance of the Olympics, their historical impact, controversies that presently surround them and their possible future direction. It begins with a detailed, if controversial, analysis of the scale of the modern Summer Olympics and considers whether in fact the Games have simply become too big? Thereafter considerable coverage is afforded the often contentious bidding process, required of successful host cities wishing to attract the Games, and asks why some cities are successful and others are not. This book also reflects on the growing security measures that surround the Olympics and considers their full impact on the civil liberties of those impacted by them. For scholars of the Olympic movement this book represents essential reading to understand further the Olympic Games, their significance and effect, as the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro draw ever closer. This book was published as a special issue of Sport in Society.
The Olympic Games B C 776 A D 1896
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Author : Spyridōn Paulou Lampros
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
The Olympic Games B C 776 A D 1896 written by Spyridōn Paulou Lampros and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Olympics categories.
The Olympic Games
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Author : Sarah Dawson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000*
The Olympic Games written by Sarah Dawson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000* with Olympics categories.
Success And Failure Of Countries At The Olympic Games
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Author : Danyel Reiche
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-07-01
Success And Failure Of Countries At The Olympic Games written by Danyel Reiche and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Olympic Games is undoubtedly the greatest sporting event in the world, with over 200 countries competing for success. This important new study of the Olympics investigates why some countries are more successful than others. Which factors determine their failure or success? What is the relationship between these factors? And how can these factors be manipulated to influence a country’s performance in sport? This book addresses these questions and discusses the theoretical concepts that explain why national sporting success has become a policy priority around the globe. Danyel Reiche reassesses our understanding of success in sport and challenges the conventional explanations that population size and economic strength are the main determinants for a country’s Olympic achievements. He presents a theory of countries’ success and failure, based on detailed investigations of the relationships between a wide variety of factors that influence a country’s position in the Olympic medals table, including geography, ideology, policies such as focusing on medal promising sports, home advantage and the promotion of women. This book fills a long-standing gap in literature on the Olympics and will provide valuable insights for all students, scholars, policy makers and journalists interested in the Olympic Games and the wider relationship between sport, politics, and nationalism.
The Ancient Olympic Games
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Author : Judith Swaddling
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 1999
The Ancient Olympic Games written by Judith Swaddling and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Sports & Recreation categories.
For over one thousand years between 776 B.C. and A.D. 395, princes, statesmen, and famous athletes gathered every four years at Olympia in western Greece to compete for the olive crowns of the ancient Olympic Games. Judith Swaddling traces the mythological and religious origins of the games and describes the events, religious ceremony, and celebrations that were an essential part of the Olympic festival. The book also features a large, detailed model of the site of ancient Olympia, where, alongside religious and civic buildings, there grew an elaborate sports complex with a stadium for 40,000 spectators, indoor and outdoor training facilities, hot and cold baths, a swimming pool, and a race course. For this revised edition, three new chapters have been added, covering the diet and medical treatment of athletes; sponsorship, patronage, and propaganda; and revivals of the games. Superbly illustrated with vases, sculpture, and other works of ancient art, and with new views of the site, the new edition of this indispensable account of Ancient Olympia and the games now includes color reproduction for over half the illustrations, as well as many additional pictures.
The Olympic Games
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Author : John Rodda
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
The Olympic Games written by John Rodda and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Olympics categories.