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.
19 April 2006
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
19 December 2005
Medicine and Sport@Lancet
Every year, The Lancet publishes a 'bonus' themed issue.
This year thier theme is 'Medicine and Sport', prompted by 2005 being declared by the United Nations to be The International Year of Sport and Physical Education with the aim to promote sport as a way to help reach the Millenium Development Goals.
This year thier theme is 'Medicine and Sport', prompted by 2005 being declared by the United Nations to be The International Year of Sport and Physical Education with the aim to promote sport as a way to help reach the Millenium Development Goals.
12 December 2005
WADA Gene Doping Symposium 2005
Gene doping threat recognised by WADA@UK sport
Discussions in Stockholm focused on the scientific, ethical and public policy issues related to gene doping as a possible method of performance enhancement. A number of conclusions were made:
* Gene therapy, although still at a relatively early stage of development,
represents great promise as a correction method for human diseases.
* There are many risks and dangers associated with gene therapy.
* Greater communication on the topic is encouraged, both among the general
public about the principles of gene therapy, and with the sports community
on the specific issues related to its use on athletes.
* The research programme that has been instigated by WADA, and which includes
investment in a project being managed at HFL in Cambridgeshire, have made
great progress towards a better understanding of gene therapy and raised hopes
that a suitable detection method can be developed.
Discussions in Stockholm focused on the scientific, ethical and public policy issues related to gene doping as a possible method of performance enhancement. A number of conclusions were made:
* Gene therapy, although still at a relatively early stage of development,
represents great promise as a correction method for human diseases.
* There are many risks and dangers associated with gene therapy.
* Greater communication on the topic is encouraged, both among the general
public about the principles of gene therapy, and with the sports community
on the specific issues related to its use on athletes.
* The research programme that has been instigated by WADA, and which includes
investment in a project being managed at HFL in Cambridgeshire, have made
great progress towards a better understanding of gene therapy and raised hopes
that a suitable detection method can be developed.
05 November 2005
2nd International Gene Doping Symposium
Gene doping is a real danger@WADA
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), in partnership with the Swedish Sports Confederation and Karolinska Institutet, will convene the Second International Gene Doping Symposium on 3-5 December 2005 at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), in partnership with the Swedish Sports Confederation and Karolinska Institutet, will convene the Second International Gene Doping Symposium on 3-5 December 2005 at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden.
SPORT AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE GOES LIVE
SPORT AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE GOES LIVE@sport business
Tickets are on now on sale for 'Sport and Technology: The Conference 2006', being held on February 23 next year.
It will follow a discussion-style format with speakers from organisations including BT, BBC Sport, the Australian Football League, PSV Eindhoven, Sports Resource Group, Deltatre, Hawk-Eye Innovations, Cat Games, Kirkpatrick and Lockheart, Wasserman Media Group, Sportev and Premium TV.
official conference site
Tickets are on now on sale for 'Sport and Technology: The Conference 2006', being held on February 23 next year.
It will follow a discussion-style format with speakers from organisations including BT, BBC Sport, the Australian Football League, PSV Eindhoven, Sports Resource Group, Deltatre, Hawk-Eye Innovations, Cat Games, Kirkpatrick and Lockheart, Wasserman Media Group, Sportev and Premium TV.
official conference site
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