Download or read book Biathlon Cross Country Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined written by Kylie Burns and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses different skiing events in the Olympics.
Download or read book Science and Nordic Skiing written by Vesa Linnamo and published by Meyer & Meyer Verlag. This book was released on 2007 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between June 18-20 2006, the Vuokatti Sports Institute in Finland - arguably the world's finest ski training facility - played host to the International Congress on Science and Nordic Skiing. Science and Nordic Skiing" brings together the very latest in cutting edge research and developments into Nordic Skiing - ski jumping and cross-country ......
Download or read book Nordic Touring and Cross Country Skiing written by M. Michael Brady and published by . This book was released on 1979-12 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wild Shot written by Andy Liebner and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-12-21 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wild Shot is outwardly about the external physical demands of the winter sports of Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon. Author Andy Liebner discovers that sport is not just about training and competition; it’s a metaphor for a deeper aspect of life. Sport is a quest! To rise to the top requires a heroic journey to encounter and overcome external and internal barriers, and Andy runs into far more of them than you might think possible. The barriers are relentless. But he learns that his biggest enemy is inside his head and if he masters his fears then he wins. “Ever wondered what it would be like to compete at the highest levels of a sport? Now, image doing it without a support system of coaches, money, or a team. This is Andy Liebner’s story of how a young guy with a big dream decided to go it on his own against the biggest stars on the skiing and biathlon world circuit. While biathlon is not a sport most Americans recognize, the Europeans pour money into training facilities, gear and athlete development. With none of these advantages Andy sets out to train himself and take it to the Europeans on their home turf. His inspiration is both familiar and unique. While mental and physical training are key for many types of endurance sports, the shooting and skiing skills of Biathlon are special. The competitions are bare-knuckle shoot outs in some of the toughest weather and high mountain terrain. Andy’s journey is not an easy one and the challenges off the course often seem bigger than those encountered in competition. This exciting story couples the high speed twists and turns of a ski run with the human roller coaster of emotion.” – Janet Conway PhD.
Download or read book The Winter Olympics written by Jack C. Harris and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 1990 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history of the Winter Olympics, the events, and outstanding athletes over the years.
Download or read book The Olympic Games written by Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2000 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Fact Sheet This book covers the venues, athletes, & circumstances surrounding the world's greatest sporting event.
Download or read book Sports around the World 4 volumes written by John Nauright and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-04-06 with total page 2668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multivolume set is much more than a collection of essays on sports and sporting cultures from around the world: it also details how and why sports are played wherever they exist, and examines key charismatic athletes from around the world who have transcended their sports. Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice provides a unique, global overview of sports and sports cultures. Unlike most works of this type, this book provides both essays that examine general topics, such as globalization and sport, international relations and sport, and tourism and sport, as well as essays on sports history, culture, and practice in world regions—for example, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and Oceania—in order to provide a more global perspective. These essays are followed by entries on specific sports, world athletes, stadiums and arenas, famous games and matches, and major controversies. Spanning topics as varied as modern professional cycling to the fictional movie Rocky to the deadly ball game of the ancient Mayans, the first three volumes contain overview essays and entries for specific sports that have been and are currently practiced around the world. The fourth volume provides a compendium of information on the winners of major sporting competitions from around the world. Readers will gain invaluable insights into how sports have been enjoyed throughout all of human culture, and more fully comprehend their cultural contexts. The entries provide suggestions for further reading on each topic—helpful to general readers, students with school projects, university students and academics alike. Additionally, the four-volume Sports Around the World spotlights key charismatic athletes who have changed a sport or become more than just an outstanding player.
Download or read book Sports Nutrition written by Ronald J. Maughan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is well understood that proper nutrition has a significant impact on sports performance. All of the essential nutrients must be supplied in the right amounts and at the right times for an athlete to achieve optimal health and performance. In addition, when devising eating strategies that will help athletes meet their goals, sports nutritionists must take account of personal preferences, social and cultural issues, and a whole range of other factors. This latest volume in the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series, published by Wiley in partnership with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, Sports Nutrition covers this dynamic field in unparalleled depth and breadth, from the scientific underpinnings of nutritional science to the development of practical nutritional programs for athletes in a range of sports. Written and edited by the world’s leading authorities on nutrition in sports, this timely new reference: Provides comprehensive coverage of nutrition for both individual and team sports Presents current knowledge of macronutrients, micronutrients, and dietary supplements for the athlete, outlining both benefits and risks Offers clear guidance on the unique nutritional needs of special populations of athletes, such as vegetarian athletes, young athletes and aging athletes Includes chapters on the clinical nutritional needs of diabetic athletes and athletes with weight management issues Carries the full endorsement of the IOC Medical Commission
Download or read book Olympic Nordic Skiing written by Ice Skating Institute of America and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1979 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes Winter Olympic games and the athletes to interest the slow reader.
Download or read book RISING GANGWON Volume 98 written by Gangwon State Government, Republic of Korea and published by 강원도청. This book was released on 2023-11-23 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rising Gangwon is a bimonthly publication by Spokesperson Office of Gangwon State, Republic of Korea.
Download or read book Cross country ski training written by Them Entor and published by epubli. This book was released on 2023-12-09 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The snow-covered expanses are calling, and cross-country skiing is more than just a sporting activity - it's a dance with nature. 'Cross-Country Ski Training: Tips for Beginners and Intermediates' guides you through the fascinating world of cross-country skiing, whatever your current ability. From the right technique and equipment to specific training plans and nutrition tips - this book is your comprehensive companion. Discover the joy of criss-crossing the winter landscape and improve your technique and endurance step by step.
Download or read book Recent Evolutions and Perspectives in Olympic Winter Sports Performance to PyeongChang and Beyond written by Gianluca Vernillo and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evidence-based scientific understanding of factors determining Olympic winter sports performance, recent changes, the evolution in training content and methods, the improvement in technology as well as the occurrence of injury and illness is required. On one hand, this would provide the opportunity to translate research to practice. On the other hand, to guide the practice of Olympic winter sports with the ultimate goal of improving the performance. Certainly, the continued evolution of Olympic winter sports has contributed to an enormous accumulation of knowledge, evidence, and relevant training technologies. Sports sciences, including physiology, conditioning, nutrition, biomechanics, coaching, psychology, as well as sport technology, history and social sciences, have much to contribute to the preparation of the athletes in the Olympic winter sports. Consequently, this Research Topic sought to provide a platform of contributions to set out a comprehensive framework of the components that should be addressed when developing training plans leading to elite Olympic winter sports performance. Overall, the papers were all directed toward a better understanding of physiological, biomechanical, and training factors related to different Olympic winter sports disciplines: cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, biathlon, Nordic combined, speed skating, snowboarding, and ski-cross.
Download or read book Skiing written by and published by . This book was released on 1987-09 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Skiing written by Patrick Catel and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2014 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces skiing, presents a history of the sport, and discusses equipment and training, competitions, and notable skiers.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of International Games written by Daniel Bell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-11-07 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olympic Games, revived in 1896, are the most well known international multisport gathering--but since 1896, hundreds of other competitions based on the Olympic Games model have been established whose histories have not been well documented. The Encyclopedia of International Games captures (in one alphabetical sequence) the histories of these games, many of them for the first time. The work includes major regional events such as the African, Asian, Arab, South Pacific, and Pan American Games; competitions such as the Indian Ocean Island Games, Arctic Winter Games, Island Games, and Games of the Small Countries of Europe; specific populations or professions such as the North American Indigenous Games, Maccabiah Games, World Military Games, World Police and Fire Games, and World Medical and Health Games; and Special Olympics, the Paralympics, games for the blind, and other regional games. Eight appendices, notes, bibliography, index.
Download or read book Embedded Multi Level Leadership in Elite Sport written by Svein S. Andersen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book represents an alternative perspective on international elite sport systems. It focusses on the embedded multi-level nature of leadership, and the scope that this might give for degrees of leadership autonomy and discretion. The chapters show how mechanisms of leadership on different levels interact. The nature and mix of leadership mechanisms reflect values and expectations related to specific political, normative and commercial sport contexts. Three introductory chapters outline key elements of these dimensions of elite sport contexts. Seven empirical cases illustrate how national contexts facilitate and constrain leadership practices, related to specific sports across Russia, China, Ghana, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway and the US. The final chapter discusses embedded multi-level leadership from a comparative perspective. Based on the countries covered, the book distinguishes between three groups: state-dominated systems, state-elite sport partnership and countries with a passive state, with no state intervention. This book is important reading for researchers and students with an interest in sport management, sport development, sport policy and sport governance, as well as for policy-makers, performance directors and managers working in elite sport.
Download or read book The Sports Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sports Book features the largest and most diverse range of sports of any comparable book--more than 200 in all--from basketball to bobsledding, karate to korfball, and synchronized swimming to ski-jumping. This up-to-date and authoritative guide presents information sourced from leading experts and sports governing bodies around the world to give you the most comprehensive book on sports to ever hit the market.
