Essays about: "winter sport events"

Found 4 essays containing the words winter sport events.

1. 1. Injuries and Illnesses in Swedish Para Athletes During the Paralympic Games 2012-2018

   University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

   Author : Sara Dahlén; [2021]
   Keywords : sports medicine; incidence rate; monitor athlete health; Para ice hockey;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of the study was to analyse the injuries and illnesses in Swedish Para athletes during four Paralympic Games (PG), 2012-2018. The research questions (RQ) were: 1) what was the injury incident rate (IR), and which anatomical areas were affected by injuries? 2) what was the illness IR and which physiological systems were affected by illnesses? 3) did the injury and illness IR differ between the Swedish delegation and the reference group (RG), where most athletes participating in the four PGs were included? 4) were there any associations between injury and illness IR and subgroups of athletes? Method: A retrospective analysis of data from a large ongoing prospective study of injuries and illnesses initiated by the International Paralympic Committee in 2012. READ MORE

3. 2. ‘Hot Planet, Cool Athletes’: A Case Study of Protect Our Winters and the Role of Ski Activism in Combating Climate Change

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Ioana Mihala; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; New Social Movement; Ski Activism; Climate Change; Winter Tourism; POW; Lifestyle Sports;

   Abstract : Despite the high vulnerability of alpine environments to climate change, adaptation and mitigation within the winter sport industry have only recently received consideration. However, the focus has been mainly on the adaptation measures of the ski resort operators (supply side), not taking into consideration other actors (demand side) or attempts aiming for a sustainable form of winter tourism. READ MORE

4. 3. The effect of sports diplomacy on inter-Korean relations

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för Asien-, Mellanöstern- och Turkietstudier

   Author : Marianne Kristine Nymark; [2018]
   Keywords : Inter-Korean relations; 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games; Sports diplomacy; 1988 Seoul Olympic Games; Unified team; sunshine policy; Interkoreanska relationer; 2018 Pyeongchang vinter-OS; Sportdiplomatik; 1988 Seoul sommar-OS; Gemensamt lag; Solskenspolitiken;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to explain how sports events, in which North and South Korea have in some way worked or competed together, have affected the relationship between the two nations. This is carried out through the investigation of specific events; the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics, the competing of the joint table tennis- and football teams in 1991, the cooperation happening during the “sunshine policy”, from 1998 until 2008, as well as the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. READ MORE

5. 4. Communicating sustainability in green winter sport events : the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Falun 2015

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Rahel Osterwalder; [2015]
   Keywords : sustainability; sustainable development; corporate social responsibility; CSR; green events; winter sport events; organizational communication; event communication; social constructionism; sustainability branding; environmental change; knowledge; dialogue; involvement; participatory democracy; credibility; trust;

   Abstract : Nowadays, organizations and companies follow the worldwide trend of using corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies in their communication. They invest in green solutions to take part in the sustainable development towards a better world. READ MORE