European Cultures in Sport

Covering sport in ten major European states, each native contributor to the study presents:
-- brief historical background: major sports successes, Olympic positions, sporting traditions
-- organization of sport: its structure and financing
-- elite sport: how talent is spotted, nurtured and remunerated, sports academies, national qualification schemes
-- the role of science and medicine in sport

Following this format through each chapter, the book serves as a valuable guide to students of Sports Studies, enabling comparison of sport across culturally diverse regions of Europe.

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