One of the biggest discussions in the sports world is should student athletes get paid to go to college? This type of pay is different from FAFSA and a full ride scholarship. I value these athletes having money for the essentials and necessities to live. Student athletes should get paid to go to college because their sport is their job. The amount of practice hours a week, the homework overload, all the traveling, and the amount of practice days during...
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Drug testing should be more conscientiously enforced among elite athletes, as it will prevent cheating, settle arguments about whether athletes are using these drugs or not. Enforcing these laws and rules will also help keep elite competitions a safe and fair environment. Many athletes at high levels use PEDs (performance enhancing drugs) to help with physical fitness and endurance. Some athletes do not follow the World Anti-Doping Agency, and do not get correct consequences in return. Although these drugs can...
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Professional sports are generally made up of a lot of things. We have the fans, which show up to games ready to cheer their teams on and support until the end. We have the staff, such as the head coaches, medical staff, equipment staff, and backroom staffs that make sure the teams are well in order, in place and prepared for action. Most importantly, however, we have the players, who go out there and compete, putting their blood, sweat, and...
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Motorcycle racing is high speed, mentally challenging and physically demanding. Motorcycle racing includes; road racing, motocross, supercross, endurance and rally racing. Road racing is a speed contest on specially designed asphalt circuits. Motocross and supercross are off-road disciplines that feature man made dirt courses of jumps and tight turns. Endurance and rally races are long-distance races which tests the ability and durability of the rider. The best example of endurance racing is the Dakar Rally with riders navigating 5,000 kms...
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Introduction The first section of this assignment aims to demonstrate a critical understanding of the main theoretical and conceptual principals of organisational culture and its relevance for sports development. Subsequently discussing the cultural role and impact of leaders within organisations. The second section will consist of analysing the culture of a sporting charity called the London sports trust (LST) through conducting an observation of their most popular holiday programme ‘Safe -camp’. Accordingly there will be a critical reflection of how...
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New York City is most definitely a city that loves its sports and cheers for the home team. New York is probably the best represented city and state in this country when it comes to major league teams. I’ve never quite seen anything like it but I honestly can’t imagine a night when there isn’t some sort of major sporting event taking place somewhere in this great city. The National Hockey League that almost wasn’t is back and going strong....
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When people hear the term “NCAA,” which means National Collegiate Athletic Association, they often think of basketball or football. While there are a variety of sports under the NCAA, these seem to be the most popular. The NCAA offers sports at three levels, Division I, II and III. In total, there are 492,000 student-athletes. How many of these athletes go pro? Only 2%. The NCAA was founded in 1910 with a membership of only 62 colleges and universities. During the...
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“Extreme Sports are activities perceived as involving a high degree of risk. These activities often involve speed, height, a high level of physical exertion and highly specialized gear” (Wikipedia, 2019). The culture of extreme sports can include ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society. Extreme sports also attract people with a genetic predisposition for risk and risk-seeking personalities. Only the most skilled individuals can participate at extreme levels. There is no room for error and no...
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Introduction Pakistan has a rich sporting history. Over the years’ different sports in Pakistan have seen their golden days and some sports have had a decline in their popularity due to different reasons. Trends might have changed but one thing remains unchanged and that is the love of Pakistani nation for sports. Following is a list of top ten most popular sports in Pakistan. Over recent years there has been an increase in sporting activity in Pakistan, with Pakistani sportsmen...
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When considering an elite 100m sprinter’s anaerobic capacities, the success of the athlete is dependent mainly on their alactic and lactic anaerobic metabolism (Legaz-Arrese et.al, 2007) . The source of fuel sprinters use is the ATP/PC energy system (pdhpe.net, 2015); this is due to the duration of the event not lasting long and ATP only lasts 8-12 seconds. In comparison, a long distance runner of 42km uses the aerobic energy system (pdhpe.net, 2015) due to it being very efficient in...
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Waking up every morning at four and improving in my craft every day in my sport, gives me the understanding and appreciation of college athletes, playing at such an elite level. NCAA College athletes use the time for their craft, dedication to their college sports, make their sport their top priority, and colleges make millions of dollars off these student-athletes through marketing, yet student-athletes aren’t given the equal opportunities as they deserve. This article gives a prime example, Zion Williamson...
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Introduction The term doping refers to the administration of drugs into a person’s bloodstream, this is mainly done to enhance the performance of any type. Anti-doping agencies, such as WADA, have been enforced to regulate and prevent drugs from being a common factor in sporting events. The drugs are being used to enable better performance, therefore, heightening an athlete’s ability to execute a sporting task/skill for longer at a better rate. This consequently leads to that specific athlete having an...
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On October 29th, the National Collegiate Athletic Association top governing board passed a law allowing college athletes to earn endorsements and sponsorships. The law states that student-athletes are to be treated like non-athletes attending their universities, and they should have a “clear distinction between college and professional opportunities” (Getty, 2019). In the past, rules have been in place so athletes do not see economic benefits other than scholarships. They are not allowed to sign with an agent or receive gifts...
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In this day and age, the ideal goal for most people is to find something they love to do and work hard every day to get better at their craft and get rewarded for this hard work. College athletes can kill two birds with one stone when it comes to finding their passion and getting rewarded for it. These athletes get to play the sport they love and get rewarded for it by going to a school often times that...
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Abstract The purpose of this term paper is to prevent the usage of steroids. Steroids are organic substances like hormones and cholesterol used to build up the body and increase its work. It was first used by athletes who wanted to increase their performance in the game. They were first used in 1860s. It leads to delusions and the player will see unreal things. Also, it damages the tendons and wipes their collagen fibers. Moreover, it causes liver and heart...
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Less than a decade after Lance Armstrong’s heroic win of the 7th consecutive Tour de France races, his name became synonymous with cheating as he was stripped of his titles after evidence surfaced that he had been using performance-enhancing drugs. Yet Armstrong is not an anomaly. For more than three decades now, the use of steroids by professional athletes has been widely reported. Professional athletes often have a fierce drive to win, sometimes, no matter the cost. This often leads...
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Nutrition plays a key role in building muscle and enhancing athletic performance, as athletes will utilize different diets that they see as the most optimal [1]. However, the health benefits of meat and plant diets have not been fully elucidated to weightlifting athletes. This review analysis focuses on the ideal and healthiest diet for strength-based athletes to perform, specifically it addresses the common notion that bodybuilders must eat meat to succeed. The goal of any diet for strength-based athletes is...
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Sports scientists play a major role in the development of athletes in elite sports teams. Sports scientists come in multiple forms such as physiotherapists, nutritionists, strength & conditioning coaches and sports dietitians. They each impact the teams in unique and insightful ways. In this report references will be made to the unique responsibilities attached to the different variations of sports scientists within an elite group. “A major objective of sports scientists and elite coaches is the enhancement of athletic performance.”...
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In today’s day and age, technology is continuously revolutionising the number of industries and the sport industry is no different. It has changed the way we consume sports altogether. Advancements in technology have created an impact on the audiences, the athletes as well as the businesses. For the audience, the way we watch, interpret and overall experience of the sport has changed. For athletes technology is no lesser than a boon. It has helped them a lot to up their...
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There are many reasons that people choose to play sports. Not only is good for your health, but it promotes teamwork and sportsmanship. These are both transferable skills which can be taken into different aspects of life, such as in the workplace and when studying. The discipline learnt when playing a sport is also a great life-skill to have. Sports is also a great way to socialise and make friends, that will most than likely have similar interests. This can...
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Introduction Injuries are the part and parcel of any sport, whether it is played on court, pitch, mat or field. Where hamstring injuries are being commonest concern of the athletes (Burkett, 1970). Several studies (Malliaropoulos et al., 2011; Junge et al., 2009) suggest that injuries to the hamstring muscle are popular amongst the track and field athletes. Recent evidence in sport highlight that hamstring strain injuries occurs in a non-contact sport especially while sprinting, jumping and kicking and men are...
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Shouldn’t all athletes be able to compete on an even playing field? Most high school, college, and professional athletes participate in sports for the chance to put their abilities against those of their peers and to experience the gratification of competition that comes from playing to high standards. “A nationwide study of 12th-grade male students found that 6.6% had used anabolic steroids at some point in their lives” (Walker). Anabolic steroids are usually synthetic hormones that are derivatives of testosterone,...
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A Breaking Point “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Many young athletes have probably heard this phrase from their coach, or parent at one point in time while participating in a youth sport. Encouraged by coaches and parents with many visions of scholarships and glory. As more professional athletes are becoming younger, especially in the NHL and NBA, there is a lot of pressure to grab a giant piece of professional pie to go to the “BIG LEAGUES.” This...
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Abstract As one of the oldest sports in the world, the origin of athletics, or track and field, can be traced back to Ancient Greece. In 776 BC, the first Olympic game, track and field event was held for the first time. Over time, more and more events such as swimming, cycling, fencing, and so on have been introduced to Olympics. However, if we look closer into every sports, it is fair to say that track and field is the...
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When it comes to university athletics, there constantly will be a trouble that arises. It is one of the most controversial subjects there is. One of the main issues with athletics is the idea of whether or not to pay university athletes or not. This has been on the upward shove mainly in football and basketball. In college basketball a big problem arises when it comes to “March Madness”. In media alone “March Madness” is worth 771 million a year....
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This is my journey of when I decided to switch sports, which ended up being one of the best decisions of my life. However, I picked enjoyment at the end of it. The switch from football to table tennis was going to be hard as I loved playing football but I knew it was the right thing to do to. When playing table tennis, I was getting better and better each time I went but when I played football, I...
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Sports’ marketing is using marketing principles and processes to not only sport products but also to the marketing of non-sports products through association with sport. Overall it is using multiple markets based upon marketing activities which essentially creates sports products. For example such as badminton rackets for badminton or tennis racket for tennis however at the same time it also uses marketing activities which market non sporting products through linked association with sport markets. A non sporting market example would...
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Why Professional athletes are overpaid? To most people, a million dollars is a lot of money, but to some, it is an insignificant amount. Many people will see it hard to believe that such an abundant amount means nothing to them. When it comes to athletes who play professional sports such as football, who are making large amounts of money and many people don’t realize the actual amount of their income. Although these athletes are talented men that play sports...
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To run faster than anyone ever before, is the dream of every athlete… To hold a medal and to stand on the podium built from hard work, sweat and tears. Although this may never be possible for us with the new and existing athletes that are distressing our competitive and elite scene in various world-class sports. This is coupled by the indecisive ruling and thinking of world athletic organisations such as the International Association of Athletics of Federations. An example...
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India is a country of more than 1 billion people, although, we hardly win any medals at Olympics games, and rarely win a gold medals, apart from cricket, most sports are largely neglected in our country, sports like football, hockey, tennis, and athletics are not given adequate importance. The government does not provide any funds for these sports and does nothing to encourage in these fields. In India, sports other than cricket are not considered as a serious career. Today...
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