This research studied Civil War sport in the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia. Sport was found to be an integral part of the soldier’s style of life. This was reflected through the ways sport functioned in the lives of soldiers. Sport was used as a training technique to improve performances in training tasks. During holiday seasons sport became an opiate freeing soldiers fr...

Abstract The main idea of this project was to create an access road for the tourists and also improve winter sports conditions, especially ski, in beautiful Parag Mountains. It a very challenging project, as takes until 1600 m at alpine elevation. One structures delivered assembled November 2019, 3 weeks hard weather with 5 working men team.

PURPOSE To assess the anthropometric characteristics and dietary intake of the Greek national cross-country skiing team. METHODS Thirty-three athletes (10 females aged 20 ± 5 years; 23 males aged 20 ± 6 years old) participated in the study. All athletes were members of the Greek national ski team, and they had been selected to take part in the Winter Olympics, World Ski Championships, Europea...

IntroductionDespite the traditional focus on assessment of athletes’ physical readiness to return sport, mounting evidence suggests that consideration psychological is critically important in ensuring individuals safely and effectively resume competitive activities.ObjectivesThe primary aims this article are to: (1) evaluate existing measures assessing readiness; among skiers snowboarders (the ...

This study uses geographic information systems (GIS) and geographical detector techniques to explore the national regional pattern of spatial distribution China’s ski resorts, quantitatively identifies main factors that influence their location. Results show although areas are geographically clustered, resorts more likely be located at high latitudes (northeast northwest China) than low (centra...

In 1979, Canada’s federal government published a national policy on amateur sport. The policy document was ambiguously titled: Partners in the Pursuit of Excellence. In 2005, the federal government committed $55 million to an externally managed program titled Own the Podium. Unlike the policy document from 1979, there is nothing ambiguous about Own the Podium. It makes a definitive statement ab...

Alpine skiing is a popular sport that requires specific equipment. The technological aspects of this equipment and the associated injury patterns have changed over time. Skiing is also physically demanding and requires strength, flexibility, endurance, good anticipation and reflexes. Skiing is undertaken in conditions and an environment that change throughout the day and from one day to the nex...