Essays about: "Elite sport"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 74 essays containing the words Elite sport.

  1. 6. Who is “woman”? : A Discourse Analysis of IOC Transgender Recommendations that are Governing Women Bodies in Elite Sport

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Nada Parcina; [2023]
    Keywords : transgender; transwomen; International Olympic Committee; IOC transgender policies;

    Abstract : Abstract: The world of sport is a world of sex segregation. This is true both for the elite sport and for amateur sport. Only a handful of sport disciplines defy this norm. Historically, this segregation had roots in discrimination, sexism and chauvinism. READ MORE

  3. 7. Tennis and sports psychology : Mental toughness as a decisive factor in critical moments of elite male tennis

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysiologi, nutrition och biomekanik

    Author : Hamed Dares; Patrik Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : tennis; sport; psychology; mentality; coaching; tennis; idrott; psykologi; tränarskap; tränarlänktennis;

    Abstract : Introduction  The study is based on tennis and its connection to sport psychology. Matches are often five hourslong, against opponents who possess the same tennis skills as oneself. Mental toughness cantherefore be the deciding factor, especially over time. READ MORE

  4. 8. Crossfit and sports psychology : Elite Crossfit athletes’ opinions on mental toughness– a qualitative interview study

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysiologi, nutrition och biomekanik

    Author : Johanna Westin; [2023]
    Keywords : CrossFit; sports psychology; mental toughness; sports science; crossfit athletes; elite sports; tränarlänkdiverse;

    Abstract : The aim of the present study was to review the elite Crossfit athletes’ opinions of the importance of mental toughness to achieve optimal performance. A number of other research studies looking at psychological factors such as grit and mental toughness supports the idea that elite athletes should develop their mental capacity to improve their individual performance. READ MORE

  5. 9. Player Transfers in Sweden - How Swedish Men's Elite Football Clubs Manage Multiple Institutional Logics

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Elias Johnsson; Jonas Engström; [2023]
    Keywords : Football; Player Transfers; Institutional Logics; Hybrid Organizations; Stakeholder Management;

    Abstract : Football has shifted from being a sport owned and played by the working class, to being the most commercialized sport in the world, with clubs buying players for hundreds of millions of Euros. In Sweden, this commercialization is affected by the 51%-rule, a rule stating that the members of a club have to own a majority of it. READ MORE

  6. 10. How do ice hockey players in different divisions compare on executive functions? : A comparative study of athletes

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Calum James; [2023]
    Keywords : ice hockey; executive functions; inhibition; shifting; updating; ishockey; exekutiva funktioner; inhibering; kognitivt växlande; uppdatering;

    Abstract : Previous investigations into executive functions among athletes, particularly in team sports, have reported greater functioning for those in the highest level of competition. One such sport that has received less attention in research is ice hockey. READ MORE