Hunt launched for 2012 medallists@Yahoo UK
The 500,000 pound ($920,460) talent search dubbed 20-4-2012 is targeting 11-16 year-olds around Britain to see who might have the raw natural talent to reach the Olympic podium in six years.
Through youth clubs, schools and national sports bodies, the project leaders hope to sift through the hopefuls before finally picking 1,000 children to attend 100 talent camps.
03 August 2006
23 May 2006
ASPIRE + Singapore Sports School
The ASPIRE family continues to grow@AMEInfo
ASPIRE, the Academy for Sports Excellence, Doha, has announced the creation of a formal partnership with the Singapore Sports School to 'explore the possibility of collaborating in the fields of Academic Studies, Sports and Sports Science to achieve mutually beneficial objectives.'
ASPIRE, the Academy for Sports Excellence, Doha, has announced the creation of a formal partnership with the Singapore Sports School to 'explore the possibility of collaborating in the fields of Academic Studies, Sports and Sports Science to achieve mutually beneficial objectives.'
11 May 2006
compression garments for rapid recovery
Tights tested for rapid recovery@Massey news
Sport scientists are testing the effects of compression garments on blood flow and recovery time among top rugby players.
Sport scientists are testing the effects of compression garments on blood flow and recovery time among top rugby players.
Get Active Queensland Schools Program
ELITE ATHLETES INSPIRE SCHOOL KIDS TO GET ACTIVE@Queensland Goverment
Throwing, catching, jumping and running will be the highlight of the day for hundreds of students across the eastern and bayside suburbs of Brisbane this month as they get the chance to share their playgrounds with elite athletes from the Queensland Academy of Sport.
Throwing, catching, jumping and running will be the highlight of the day for hundreds of students across the eastern and bayside suburbs of Brisbane this month as they get the chance to share their playgrounds with elite athletes from the Queensland Academy of Sport.
19 April 2006
New Zealand performance analysis
SPARC to analyse New Zealand’s Games performance@SPARC
With last night’s close of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) today announced that it will begin its usual post-Games debrief process to analyse the performance of teams and individuals prior to and during the games, factors that assisted or detracted from those performances, and what can be improved upon for future competition.
With last night’s close of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) today announced that it will begin its usual post-Games debrief process to analyse the performance of teams and individuals prior to and during the games, factors that assisted or detracted from those performances, and what can be improved upon for future competition.
07 April 2006
IOC's postgraduate research grant
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMME@IOC
The IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) has created an annual programme of grants intended for young researchers engaged in scholarly research on the Olympic Movement, its history and ideals, and the impact of the Olympic Games on the various aspects of contemporary society and culture.
The IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) has created an annual programme of grants intended for young researchers engaged in scholarly research on the Olympic Movement, its history and ideals, and the impact of the Olympic Games on the various aspects of contemporary society and culture.
02 April 2006
Singapore Sports Participation Survey
MORE SINGAPOREANS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS@SSC
In 2005, 48% ( increased 10% from 2001) of Singaporeans participate in some form of sports / exercise at least once a week with more than half (25%) of doing so at least 3 times per week. Singaporeans are also engaging in a wider variety for sports such as gym workout, in-line skating and beach volleyball.
The survey also revealed an increase of 10% female participation in sports from 32% in 2001 to 42% in 2005.
Overall, the top three most popular sports in Singapore are jogging, swimming and walking.
Yoga and rhythmic exercise is popular amongst females while males prefer soccer/football and fishing.
In 2005, 48% ( increased 10% from 2001) of Singaporeans participate in some form of sports / exercise at least once a week with more than half (25%) of doing so at least 3 times per week. Singaporeans are also engaging in a wider variety for sports such as gym workout, in-line skating and beach volleyball.
The survey also revealed an increase of 10% female participation in sports from 32% in 2001 to 42% in 2005.
Overall, the top three most popular sports in Singapore are jogging, swimming and walking.
Yoga and rhythmic exercise is popular amongst females while males prefer soccer/football and fishing.
29 March 2006
USOC is eyeing a possible bid for the 2016 Olympic Games?
USOC’S NEW INTERNATIONAL VISION@sportbusiness
The US Olympic Committee has moved to boost its attempts to bid for future Olympic Games by appointing IOC member Bob Ctvrtlik as its new international vice president.
The US Olympic Committee has moved to boost its attempts to bid for future Olympic Games by appointing IOC member Bob Ctvrtlik as its new international vice president.
17 March 2006
doping inquiry into Australian weightlifting
Doping probe after items found@news.com.au
THE Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra has ordered a doping investigation after discovering "material" in its visitors' accommodation that it suspects is related to performance-enhancing drugs.
THE Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra has ordered a doping investigation after discovering "material" in its visitors' accommodation that it suspects is related to performance-enhancing drugs.
11 March 2006
Singapore's funding system
Singapore Sports Council's New National Sports Association Funding Model@SSC
Sports Council introduces outcome-based funding for NSAs @channel news asia
SINGAPORE : National Sports Associations (NSAs) will now get their funding based on what they can do rather than on what they have achieved.
Sports Council introduces outcome-based funding for NSAs @channel news asia
SINGAPORE : National Sports Associations (NSAs) will now get their funding based on what they can do rather than on what they have achieved.
Singapore launches new career scheme for elite athletes
S'pore Sports Council launches new career scheme for elite athletes @channel news asia
Programme for Elite Athlete's Career (PEAC): top athletes are placed in participating companies where they enjoy a flexible work environment that allows them to continue their elite sports training and participation in competitions.
Programme for Elite Athlete's Career (PEAC): top athletes are placed in participating companies where they enjoy a flexible work environment that allows them to continue their elite sports training and participation in competitions.
06 March 2006
sleep position gives personality clue
sleep position gives personality clue@BBC
If you want an insight into somebody's true personality, then try to catch a glimpse of the way they sleep.
If you want an insight into somebody's true personality, then try to catch a glimpse of the way they sleep.
20 February 2006
52-year-old US professor in Turin 2006 Winter Olympics
Luge and the Lab@the scientist
As director of the Human Performance Lab at Boise State University and the author of nine fitness and wellness books, kinesiologist Werner Hoeger understands body movement. This month in Torino, Italy, the 52-year-old professor will put his theories to the test: He’ll be competing in luge at the 2006 Olympic Games.?
As director of the Human Performance Lab at Boise State University and the author of nine fitness and wellness books, kinesiologist Werner Hoeger understands body movement. This month in Torino, Italy, the 52-year-old professor will put his theories to the test: He’ll be competing in luge at the 2006 Olympic Games.?
15 February 2006
UK Sport funding strategy
UK Sport releases 2012 Funding submission@UK sport
UK Sport has today released its submission to the Government on options for increased funding for elite athletes in the run up to London 2012. The submission is based on the agency’s ‘no compromise’ approach to delivering performance success.
UK Sport has today released its submission to the Government on options for increased funding for elite athletes in the run up to London 2012. The submission is based on the agency’s ‘no compromise’ approach to delivering performance success.
07 February 2006
01 February 2006
Gene Doping and Olympic Sport
Gene Doping and Olympic Sport@SIRC
Education is vital. Athletes and the people athletes rely on for advice need to understand the complexities and uncertainties around gene transfer—not least, our enormous ignorance about the risks of gene transfer in humans, risks that the X-SCID experiment demonstrates can be unexpected and grave.
Research is also crucial. We need to devise strategies to deter and detect gene doping. We also must refine our understanding of the ethics of genetic enhancement. Does gene-doping challenge our conception of natural talents? In what ways is it similar to or different from using performance-enhancing drugs?
Education is vital. Athletes and the people athletes rely on for advice need to understand the complexities and uncertainties around gene transfer—not least, our enormous ignorance about the risks of gene transfer in humans, risks that the X-SCID experiment demonstrates can be unexpected and grave.
Research is also crucial. We need to devise strategies to deter and detect gene doping. We also must refine our understanding of the ethics of genetic enhancement. Does gene-doping challenge our conception of natural talents? In what ways is it similar to or different from using performance-enhancing drugs?
30 January 2006
a sleep mat for monitoring sleep quality
Want to win? Sleep on it@ASC
The sleep mat is a small piece of foam covered in plastic material that is placed under the athlete’s bed sheet. Within it are approximately 50 sensors that are activated when they are pushed on by body movement. When the sleeper moves position, the sensors detect the movement and send the information to a computer for analysis.
The sleep mat is a small piece of foam covered in plastic material that is placed under the athlete’s bed sheet. Within it are approximately 50 sensors that are activated when they are pushed on by body movement. When the sleeper moves position, the sensors detect the movement and send the information to a computer for analysis.
Australia's Beijing Athlete Program
The business of winning@ASC
The Beijing Athlete Program is aimed at attaining sustained high performance success in targeted sports — those that offer the best potential to win medals — leading into the Beijing Olympics, Paralympics and beyond.
Initially 21 sports were identified for inclusion in the Beijing Athlete Program:
* Group 1 (significant ASC investment) — rowing, swimming, hockey, cycling, athletics, basketball, sailing, water polo, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics and canoeing
* Group 2 (multi-medal or potential multi-medal) — diving, archery, shooting, triathlon and skiing
* Group 3 (increased potential through Asian linkage) — judo, table tennis, badminton and taekwondo.
Another three sports — baseball, softball and equestrian — have since been added on the basis of their medal potential.
The Beijing Athlete Program is aimed at attaining sustained high performance success in targeted sports — those that offer the best potential to win medals — leading into the Beijing Olympics, Paralympics and beyond.
Initially 21 sports were identified for inclusion in the Beijing Athlete Program:
* Group 1 (significant ASC investment) — rowing, swimming, hockey, cycling, athletics, basketball, sailing, water polo, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics and canoeing
* Group 2 (multi-medal or potential multi-medal) — diving, archery, shooting, triathlon and skiing
* Group 3 (increased potential through Asian linkage) — judo, table tennis, badminton and taekwondo.
Another three sports — baseball, softball and equestrian — have since been added on the basis of their medal potential.
10 January 2006
Yoga for low back pain
Yoga May Be More Effective Than Self-Care for Chronic Back Pain@medscape
Yoga was more effective than a self-care book for improving function and reducing chronic low back pain, and the benefits persisted for at least several months
Yoga was more effective than a self-care book for improving function and reducing chronic low back pain, and the benefits persisted for at least several months
07 January 2006
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