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    Sport in Nigeria

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    to determine their perception and rating of the problems influencing the development of sport at Nigerian universities. Thus‚ many problems of university athletes‚ especially concerning the administration‚ academic education‚ training programs and the lack of material and human resources‚ were reported. As a result of this study 14 recommendations are listed to improve university athletics and‚ by doing so‚ sport in general in Nigeria. Thus‚ they demand an improvement of physical education in secondary

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    Is There a Sports Law

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    Are we right to use the term ‘sports law’? What does it mean and why should we consider it to be important. The existence of the subject ‘Sports Law’ has been debated for a number of years now and there are two different schools of thought with regards to the term ‘Sports Law’. Some commentators refer to ‘Sport and the Law’ arguing that there is currently no topic than can be referred to as ‘Sports Law’. Grayson‚ who many consider the father of ‘sport and the law’ states that ‘No subject exists

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    Sports Agent

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    Sports Agency Industry In today’s world‚ the subject of sport has become highly discussed and more popular when compared to the past. With the increase in obesity rates in America‚ a greater number of individuals are taking part in physical activities to help improve their health. Media coverage on sports has also increased dramatically throughout the years which may also have been a contributor to the increase in popularity. This increase in the popularity of sports has opened many doors to new

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    The Meaning of Sports

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    In today’s era of modernisation‚ ’sports’ have become a popular topic of discussion around the globe especially among youngsters. The government‚ society and even NGO’s are implementing many new ways to cultivate sports for all. They have always been trying to improve the sports in their country. This is especially to bring up the name of the nation in international events such as the Olympics‚ World Cups and so on. Sports is an important ingredient for a healthy lifestyle. The question that arises

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    Sports and Politics

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    Is sports too closely linked to politics? The scope of sports has changed to include many aspects today‚ such as commercialization‚ endorsement and moneymaking opportunities. However sports continue to remain closely linked to politics‚ it may sometimes cross over the line of being overly linked to politics. Sports diplomacy is when sports are used as a political tool to enhance (or sometime worsen) diplomatic relationship between two entitles. The nature of sports is changed when parties get

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    Playing Sports

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    Playing Sports Beneficial to Overall Health Ever since I started playing tennis‚ I noticed that I have been less aggravated and also a feeling of “calm” after each game. Whatever was bothering me that day becomes a faint memory. Have you been looking for a way to relieve stress‚ get some exercise‚ and make some new friends? Then try playing a sport. It does not matter if you are a child or an adult. Becoming involved in sports is an excellent way to stay fit and relieve stress. You can get out

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    Sports and Amputees

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    and Orthotics International December 2009; 33(4): 356–367 Participation in sports by lower limb amputees in the Province of Drenthe‚ The Netherlands COJANNE KARS1‚ MARIANNE HOFMAN1‚ JAN H. B. GEERTZEN2‚3‚ GERT-JAN PEPPING1‚4‚ & RIENK DEKKER2‚3 Department of Human Movement Sciences and 2SHARE‚ Graduate School for Health Research‚ University of Groningen‚ Groningen‚ and 3Center for Rehabilitation and 4Center for Sport‚ Exercise and Health‚ University Medical Center Groningen‚ Groningen‚ The Netherlands

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    SPORTS JOURNALISM

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    SPORTS JOURNALISM Sports journalism focuses on reporting amateur and professional sporting news and events. Sports journalists work in all media‚ including print‚ television broadcasting and the Internet. Sports journalists write about and report on amateur and professional sports. As a sports journalist‚ you can expect a variety of job duties such as reporting game statistics‚ interviewing coaches and players and offering game commentary. You can work in a variety of media‚ including radio‚ television

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    The Sports Fan.

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    As an avid sports fan‚ there is nothing more exciting than going to a sporting event of my favorite team. To be surrounded by other sports fans who are rooting for the same team as you brings a sense of togetherness. The feeling of "this is our team" and "if they win I win" brings all sports fans together. However‚ even with this togetherness bond between sports fans‚ they can be classified into four distinct categories. The first category and the most common is the casual sports fan. The casual

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    Competitive Sports

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    Section A- Competitive sports 1. In the text”Competitive sport for children at heart of Olympics legacy” from 2012‚ released just after the Olympic Games in London the Prime Minister David Cameron announced that competitive and individual sports will be in much more focus. Competitive sports will be a permanent part of the new primary school curriculum which will require every child in primary school to join competitive team sport. The government’s aim is to for all schools to take part of the

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