Book chapter
Helping athletes excel
Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Volume 2: Celebrating the Games, pp.169-184
Routledge
2014
Abstract
The Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is the first authoritative and comprehensive account of the world's greatest sporting and cultural event. It tells the complete story of the 2012 Games from inception, through the successful bidding process and the planning and preparation phase, to delivery, the post-Games period and legacy. Written by a world-class team of international Olympic scholars, the book offers critical analysis of the social, cultural, political, historical, economic and sporting context of the Games. From the political, commercial and structural complexities of organising an event on such a scale, to the sporting action that holds the attention of the world, this book illuminates the key aspects of the 2012 Games, helping us to better understand the vital role that sport and culture play in contemporary global society. [Book Synopsis]
Details
- Title
- Helping athletes excel
- Authors
- Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey (Author) - Loughborough UniversityBarry Mason (Author) - Loughborough UniversityBrendan J Burkett (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Contributors
- V Girginov (Editor)
- Publication details
- Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Volume 2: Celebrating the Games, pp.169-184
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2014
- DOI
- 10.4324/9780203126486-21; 10.4324/9780203126486
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448746702621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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