Essays about: "olympic 2008"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words olympic 2008.

1. 1. A Compromised Legacy? Investigating the embodiment of Olympism values within the Olympic bidding process

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

   Author : Sophia Mohamed Harith; [2020]
   Keywords : Olympics; Bidding Process; Olympism; Leveraging; Legacy;

   Abstract : The international and commercialised recognition of the Olympic Games can bring upon prestigious benefits to a country's Olympic Games legacy. Due to this, candidate cities have capitalised on this opportunity to leverage their bids to successfully secure hosting rights. READ MORE

3. 2. 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

4. 3. Överpronation kopplad till ryttarens sits

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

   Author : Lise Ploug Elkjaer; Sophie Roesberg; Louise Rohrwacher; [2013]
   Keywords : Fotställning; Ridning; Bedömning;

   Abstract : According to “Fotförbundet" (2012), Overpronation occurs frequently (80 %) in the Western World and furthermore overpronation of calcaneus influences the position of the pelvic and thorax (Fotförbundet, 2012; Behnke, 2008). The aim of this study is to investigate whether or not it is possible to connect overpronation of calcaneus to the problem in the rider’s seat as observed by the instructors of Strömsholm. READ MORE

5. 4. Olympic Logistics Centers and their Adjustment to Specific Requirementsand Distribution Applications : Comparing the Olympic SummerGames 2000-2008

   University essay from IHH, Marketing and Logistics

   Author : Anett Strehlow; Katja Rehage; [2012]
   Keywords : Olympic Games; logistics centers; warehousing; distribution centers; distribution applications; WMS; RFID; bar coding; JIT; cross-docking;

   Abstract : Problem: Since there is not much inside information available, the problem that will be handled by this thesis is the coordination of warehousing activities within the logistics centers put to use by the Olympic Summer Games from 2000 to 2008. A special attention is given to certain requirements such as layout, capacity management, ownership and distribution applications. READ MORE

6. 5. Olympic Soul Searching A look into Chicago's Olympic City Image Potential for 2016

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Marie Bolling; Marija Mijajlovic; [2008-02-28T14:41:50Z]
   Keywords : Olympics; Olympic City; Chicago; case study; popular culture; Olympic City Model; Chicago‘s Current Image Portrayal Model;

   Abstract : This study investigates what the Olympics could bring to the Chicago community, along with what Chicago could bring to the Olympic Movement. Particular attention is dedicated to popular culture, our area of interest, which has minimal Olympic research associated to it. READ MORE