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1. Subjection, Surveillance, and the Place(s) of Performance: The Discursive Productions of Space in Canada's National Sport Centre Policy.

Author

Fusco, Caroline

Subjects
*SPORTS facilities, *CANADIAN athletes, *ATHLETE training, *SPORTS & state, *LAW, SOCIAL conditions in Canada, 1991-, CANADIAN politics & government, 1980-
Abstract

The article discusses the establishment of Canadian National Sports Centres (NSCs) and examines the benefits of these sports centres to Canadian society. Details are provided about the release of the Canadian National Sports Centres Position Paper by the organizations Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Association (COA), and the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC). According to the article, these NSCs are essential to the proper training and development of Canadian athletes. The political, economic, and discursive factors which contributed to the development of these NSCs are also described.

Published
2009
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2. Four Ways to a Safe, Effective Strength Training Program.

Author

Jones, Margarett T. and Trowbridge, Cynthia A.

Subjects
*PHYSICAL education, *ATHLETE training
Abstract

Provides tips for safe, effective and physical training program for athletes in Canada. Exercises for shoulder stabilizer muscles; Effectiveness of strength training sessions; Physical benefits of the program.

Published
1998
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3. Gold medal secrets.

Author

MACQUEEN, KEN

Subjects
*OLYMPIC athletes, *ATHLETE training, *PHYSICAL training & conditioning
Abstract

The article profiles sports funding agency Own the Podium (OTP), which is training the Canadian Olympic team for the 2012 Olympic games. Topics include the success of OTP at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, how the company is using training techniques including altitude training, nutritional supplements, and heart monitoring to improve the athletes' overall fitness, and testimony from athletes including Erica Wiebe, Katy Murdoch, and Desiree Scott on the program's success.

Published
2012

4. The Olympic mecca on the prairie.

Author

Eisler, Dale

Subjects
*OLYMPIC Winter Games (18th : 1998 : Nagano-shi, Japan), *SPORTS facilities, *ATHLETE training
Abstract

Reports on the use of Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta as an ideal training place for athletes competing in the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. The various facilities available to athletes; The large number of foreign athletes residing in Calgary to train; History that was made during the 1988 Olympics in Calgary.

Published
1997

5. HOT WOMEN: Different sweat rates for women compared to men could have dramatic training implications.

Subjects
*BODY temperature, *ATHLETE training, *WOMEN athletes, *PHYSICAL fitness, *PSYCHOLOGY
Abstract

The article presents a study on the impact of fluctuations in the body temperature which causes a negative effect on the performance of an athlete. It states that there are different sweat rates for women compared to men that could have a striking training implications to athletes. It presents significant physiological factors why women should train differently from men based from the latest research done by the Laboratory of Human Bioenergetics and Environmental Physiology in Canada.

Published
2009

6. Home-team Advantage.

Author

Snider, Michael

Subjects
*ATHLETE training, *SPORTS sponsorship, *SPORTS competitions
Abstract

Reports on the costs of training and competing at an international level. How most Canadian athletes have no corporate sponsors, and rely on their families for money; Funding for athletes from Sport Canada; Necessity for private sponsorship; Vital role of government funding. INSET: Seeking the wrong kind of help.

Published
2000

7. Ben Storey.

Subjects
*ROWING, *ATHLETE training, *OLYMPIC Games (27th : 2000 : Sydney, N.S.W.)
Abstract

Profiles Canadian Olympic rowing member Ben Storey. Importance of rowing in his life; His doctoral work in plant biology; How he has been Yukon's male athlete of the year three times; How he has put school on hold to train for the 2000 Olympics.

Published
2000

8. One good turn deserves another.

Subjects
*ATHLETE training, *BOBSLEDDING, *OLYMPIC Games, *SPORTS competitions, *INTERNATIONAL relations
Abstract

Reveals a group of Calgary businessmen have decided to underwrite some of the Latvian bobsled team's Olympic training costs, and have picked up part of the $13,000 tab for the athletes' trip to Calgary, where the Latvian athletes trained on a racing sled that belonged to the Canadian bobsled team. Community spirit behind the effort.

Published
1992

9. Welcome to Canada…Prepare to Lose.

Author

HELLIKER, KEVIN

Subjects
*OLYMPIC Winter Games, *WINTER sports, *MEDALS, *ATHLETE training
Abstract

The article reports on the statement made by Canada that it will dominate the 2010 Winter Olympics to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia. It notes that Canada has never placed first in any Winter Games and has failed to win a gold medal during its hosting of the 1976 Montreal Games in Quebec and the 1988 Calgary Winter Games in Alberta. It cites the move of the nation to allocate 120 million Canadian dollars in training money for athletes and to launch an effort to improve equipment.

Published
2009

10. Speedstakes Making Tracks for Canada.

Author

Zinser, Lynn

Subjects
*SPEED skaters, *AMERICAN athletes, *ATHLETE training
Abstract

The article reports that American speed skaters chooses to train in Canada and with Canadian coaches and skaters due to the training environment.

Published
2005

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