This research article took a close look at injuries in collegiate-levels athletes of various sport disciplines to determine whether sex and/or type of sport performed had any effect on the rates of severe and non-severe injuries‚ taking a special look at the rate of concussions. The study took data from York University’s sport health clinic‚ and divided injuries into either severe or non-severe categories. All of the injuries were also divided into groups based on the type of activity and the sex
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The legalisation of drugs in sport may be fairer and safer In 490 BC‚ the Persian Army landed on the plain of Marathon‚ 25 miles from Athens. The Athenians sent a messenger named Feidipides to Sparta to ask for help. He ran the 150 miles in two days. The Spartans were late. The Athenians attacked and‚ although outnumbered five to one‚ were victorious. Feidipides was sent to run back to Athens to report victory. On arrival‚ he screamed “We won” and dropped dead from exhaustion. The marathon
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SEKOLAH MENENGAH SAINS TUN SYED SHAHABUDIN SPORTS DAY. On 22 June 2013‚ our school had organized a sports day in conjunction with the sports month. The purpose of this event is to encourage and motivate students to show their hidden talents and ability in sports. It is also to build and increase the self-confidence among students. On our red letter day‚ it began with the opening speech from the principal of our beloved school. In his speech‚ there are a lot of good messages delivered to all members
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PHYSICAL VIOLENCE IN SPORTS – AGAINST THE MOTION John Wooden once said: “Sports do not build character. They reveal it.” When we think of the tremendous technological progress we have made‚ it’s amazing how little we have developed in other respects. We may speak contemptuously of the poor old Romans because they relished the orgies of slaughter that went on steel shelving arenas. We may despise them because they mistook these goings on for entertainment. We may forgive them condescendingly
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faculty‚ welcome. We are delighted to have you here to participate and share in the Annual Sports day. Thank you for coming. Our School is committed to actively raising the quality of life for every child. We want all children‚ regardless of age‚ faith or circumstance to achieve their full potential. Our task is to make it possible. Our mission is to provide practical‚ step by step assistance. Participating in sports keeps students focused on school and as being part of a team. It instills a sense of
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Abstract This report deals with the analysis of the Sport Obermeyer case‚ an American company‚ founded in 1947‚ specialized in the creation of ski wear. The case presents some problems faced by the company as a long time since the design to production and placement of the product for sale. In addition‚ the company is struggling with the sales forecast‚ which ends up generating excess production and inventory in stores. And yet‚ an important decision on how the company should schedule production
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in Sports My high school cross country coach once told me‚ “Ryan‚ greatness isn’t just given out; you have to go out and earn it. You can only earn it through an extreme amount of hard work and sacrifice.” Today how ever in the twenty first century this statement can become a lie. Greatness no longer requires the same amount of dedication as it did fifty years ago. Everyday greatness is given in the forms of needles and small pills. The doping situation in professional and amateur sports has
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Sport Betting The issue of sport betting gives rise to many controversies and opposed by lots of people since Malaysian government legalizes sport betting and will give the license to Ascot Sports Sdn Bhd to be the first and only legalized sports betting operator. In doing so‚ government wishes that Ascot would help them to curb illegal betting‚ especially during the time of the FIFA World Cup and to avoid losing tax revenue estimated to be up to 4 billion ringgit a year due to illegal sports
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Introduction Sports are a very popular activity around the world. There are all different kinds of sports. You got basketball‚ football‚ baseball‚ soccer‚ and many more‚ but those are just the mail four that are played in America or at least televised. If you look at sports they all have something in common. Either it is trying to score more points than the other team‚ and all of them require some sort of round shaped object. Also‚ sports require a team and you work together as a team. Although
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Abdullah Almoajil Cause-Effect Essay 3.3 04/10/2013 Team Sports Which would you rather hear‚ one person clapping for you or a group of people clapping for you? You would like a group of people of course. That is like a sports team. If you are a part of a sports team you will appear great‚ but if you play alone you will appear weak. Being on a team helps you learn many positive qualities‚ including developing cooperation‚ learning important personal values‚ and knowing how to communicate.
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