In Pursuit of Excellence: A Student Guide to Elite Sports Development

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ISBN: 9780203695401 | 0203695402
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Copyright: 5/21/2007

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This entry-level text offers new students a comprehensive introduction to the phenomenon of high performance sport. Includes well-presented pedagogical content with case-studies, questions for discussion, websites and further reading. Written for A-level and undergraduate level.

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Introduction
Sporting Excellence - the Concept
Sporting Excellence - an Historical Overview
The Long Winding Path- Sport Excellence in the UK 1950-1990
Atlanta 1996 - an Olympic Failure Too Far
Comparative Study - Four Case Studies
Australia: Why Are They Winning?
Vive la France
USA - No 1
The GDR
World Class at Long Last - UK Sport Excellence 2000+
Win at All costs? - the Art of Gamesmanship
Citius, Altius, Fortius, Pharmacus - Drugs in Élite Sport
What the Future Holds
Current View
Contacts for Further Research
Index
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In Pursuit of Excellence: A Student Guide to Elite Sports Development

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