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Going for gold: Research Topics on the Olympic and Paralympic games

Athens, Greece – March 19, 2020: Olympic Flame handover ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games at the Panathenaic Kallimarmaro Stadium; Shutterstock ID 1677994042; purchase_order: Newsletter; job: ; client: ; other:
Did you tune into the Olympics or Paralympics this month? Were you left in awe by the athletes? Curious about the science behind the games? We have curated a list of our best Research Topics on everything Olympic and Paralympic. Enjoy research spanning from the latest insights on new addition sports climbing and athlete hydration strategies to para-athlete mental health and sustainability in sports mega-events.
Research Topics:

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Towards Tokyo 2020: What will contribute to Optimal Olympic Athlete Performance?

TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 25, 2021: Press photographers shooting swimming competition from press tribune during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games; Shutterstock ID 2014641296; purchase_order: Newsletter; job: ; client: ; other:

AMSTERDAM – JULY 23: Newell, Wales, Schultze and O’Leary start for USA in the world championships rowing under 23 in the BLM4x. On July 23, 2011 Bosbaan, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Shutterstock ID 81555484; purchase_order: Newsletter; job: ; client: ; other:

Tokyo – Japan July 26 , 2021 , Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Skateboarding 13 – year – old Brazilian athlete Rayssa Leal , won the silver medal and became the youngest athlete to win an Olympic medal; Shutterstock ID 2015270489; purchase_order: Newsletter; job: ; client: ; other:

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Privetnoye, Russia – September 22, 2016: group of riders cyclists riding uphill one behind other during Crimean race mountainbike; Shutterstock ID 507993637; purchase_order: Newsletter; job: ; client: ; other:
Sport Management and Natural Resources: Benefits and Sacrifices in Exchange

INDONESIA, October 6-13, 2018 : PRAWAT WAHORAM (Black shirt ,Red helmet) Gold Medal from Thailand in action during Wheelchair racing Men’s 5000M T53/54 in Asian Para Games 2018 in JAKARTA, INDONESIA; Shutterstock ID 1217254327; purchase_order: Newsletter; job: ; client: ; other:
Rio, Tokyo paralympic games and beyond: how to prepare athletes with motor disabilities for peaking

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Training and Testing in Climbing

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Understanding & Improving Performance in Strength Sports

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Sport Mega-Events and The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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Personalized Sport and Exercise Nutrition

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Elevating Sport Performance to New Heights with Innovative ‘Live Low – Train High’ Altitude Training

Young team of female athletes standing together and screaming in excitement. Diverse group of runners enjoying victory.; Shutterstock ID 1797492787; purchase_order: Newsletter; job: ; client: ; other:

LUBIN, POLAND – NOVEMBER 10, 2015: Trainer Gheorghe Gianni Cretu in action during match PlusLiga in volleyball between Cuprum Lubin – Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3:0.; Shutterstock ID 337846112; purchase_order: Newsletter; job: ; client: ; other:

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Hydration Strategies and Monitoring in Recreational and Competitive Athletes

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The Reciprocal Relationship Between Sleep and Stress in Elite Athletes

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Exploring Para-Athlete Mental Health and Wellbeing

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