Essays about: "global sports"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 43 essays containing the words global sports.

  1. 1. Physical Activity in Urban Green Space : Quality of Place

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändring

    Author : Daniel Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban Green Space; Physical Activity; Quality of Place; Urban Planning; Urbana grönmiljöer; Fysisk aktivitet; Platskvalitet; Samhällsplanering;

    Abstract : There is an alarming global trend where both adults and adolescents do not meet the recommendation on physical activity that WHO has set. This is seen worldwide, and Sweden is not an exception. There is, however, a trend that adolescents in Sweden want to live healthier and be more active in their free time. READ MORE

  3. 2. Do cognitive abilities differ between competitive and non-competitive players of the e-sport Counter-Strike : Global Offensive?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Linus Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : e-sports; Counter-Strike: Global Offensive; cognitive abilities;

    Abstract : The rise of competitive e-sports and its increasing popularity with several million players worldwide across various games has sparked an interest in the cognitive abilities associated with it. This study aimed to investigate if there is a relationship between competitive play and an increase in cognitive ability, as measured by performance in cognitive tasks. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Elements of Postcolonialism in Sportswashing: A thematic discourse analysis of FIFA in the context of the World Cup in Qatar of 2022

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Melker Nielsen; Johan Dahl; [2023]
    Keywords : FIFA; Gianni Infantino; Orient; Postcolonialism; Qatar; Sportswashing; West; Whataboutism; World cup; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The study aims to demonstrate to what extent speeches, Instagram posts and LinkedIn posts of Gianni Infantino, as the main representative of FIFA, have been marked by elements of Postcolonialism and sportswashing to influence the acceptance of the FIFA World Cup of 2022 in Qatar. The result of this study indicates that FIFA’s rhetoric is marked by Postcolonial elements. READ MORE

  6. 5. Winter tourism in the European Alps, a balance between environment and society. : A case study about Obertauern in the face of climate change.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Amrei Aubrunner; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; winter-based tourism; ski areas; adaptation; mitigation; sustainable development; key stakeholders; Sustainable Development Goals;

    Abstract : Climate change is a global phenomenon that affects various industries worldwide. One of the most affected industries is the snow-based industry, which includes skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, winter sports, and related tourism and hospitality sectors. READ MORE