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UrduThe Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which officially begin today, will be held without fans because of COVID-19. A Johns Hopkins University expert on the types of motivation that influence performance is available to discuss how that might affect outcomes at…
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Grass in the Olympic Stadium developed in Tifton, Georgia
The Japan National Stadium’s field is currently sodded with TifSport Bermudagrass, developed in South Georgia.
Inside the 2021 Summer Olympics: A Gold Medal-worthy feat of global cooperation and communication
The opening ceremony of the Olympics elicits all the oohs and aahs. From the parade featuring every nation to the spectacle of the host country’s cultural presentation to the lighting of the torch, the proceedings deliver a slew of historic…
Sports Law Expert Available Throughout Olympics to Address Doping and Other Issues
Professor Dionne Koller is director of the Center for Sport and the Law at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Her scholarly focus is Olympic and amateur sports law, and she is a frequent media commentator and consultant to…
The AAD encourages FINA to allow swimming caps designed for voluminous curly and tightly coiled hair
On behalf of the American Academy of Dermatology, I encourage the International Swimming Federation to allow Olympic athletes to use swimming caps that are designed for the unique properties of voluminous curly and tightly coiled hair as well as cover and protect this hair type from damage.
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss the Tokyo Olympics
ALBANY, N.Y. (July 20, 2021) – The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are finally scheduled to start this week after being postponed last year, just as new coronavirus cases in the region have surged to a six-month high. A number of athletes…
Athlete protests, like we may see at the Olympics, divide Americans along racial & political lines, an expert says.
Expert available to discuss public opinion concerning athlete protests at Olympics The likelihood of athletes protesting during the Tokyo Olympics for various social and political causes has already stirred plenty of controversy – and pledges by the International Olympic Committee…
Mayo Clinic experts available to comment on Olympics
Mayo Clinic experts are available to offer comments throughout the Olympics on everything from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on training and competition to injuries that athletes may be dealing with.
FSU experts available to discuss history, preparation and impact of Olympic Games
By: Kathleen Haughney | Published: July 12, 2021 | 3:40 pm | SHARE: After a year’s delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics will commence at the end of July to much fanfare, but with no actual fans in the stands. The games begin July 23 and run through Aug. 8. Florida State University researchers are available to assist reporters who are covering the Summer Olympics.
Gold on the Line: Olympic Athletes and Their Focus of Attention
No aspect of life was immune from the COVID-19 pandemic — not even a mega, international event that comes around only once every four years. The postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics, though, might have actually worked to the benefit…
Questions About the Olympics Remain: GW Expert Available for Interviews
The Olympic Games will look and feel different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, three weeks out, questions about the games abound. How will the lack of fans affect the athletes, host city and sponsors? Will we see…
Doping by athletes could become tougher to hide with new detection method
A new method for detecting doping could even the playing field for those trying to keep the Olympics and other competitions clean. Today, scientists report progress in detecting existing dopants and potential future “designer” compounds. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2021.
UAlbany Professor: Impacts from Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Still Remain Ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 24, 2021) – The postponed torch relay for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is set to officially kick off tomorrow, traveling across all 47 prefectures in Japan over 121 days and landing at the Olympic Stadium for the…
Age shall not weary them when it comes to discus and javelin
Discus and javelin throwers as well as marathon runners and race walkers are likely to achieve their best performances at a later age than sprinters, hurdlers and middle-distance runners. Why? It comes down to muscle fibres and technique.
19x Olympics Researcher Available to Discuss Games’ Postponement
Lisa Delpy Neirotti is an expert in sports business and sports megaevents. She has been to the Olympic Games 19 times and has taken George Washington University classes to study the games’ operations 14 times. Dr. Neirotti can discuss any…
Decision to postpone 2020 Olympics was right, Notre Dame expert says
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Tuesday, March 24 the 2020 Olympic Games, scheduled to begin July 24 in Tokyo, have been postponed to a date “no later than summer 2021” due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was the…
Orthopaedic Experts Available to Discuss New Olympic Sport (Rock Climbing) and Injury Prevention
In 2017, an estimated 7.1 million people in the united states participated in rock climbing, which has risen markedly from 4.3 million in 2010. The sport was once only popular among outdoor enthusiasts, adventure junkies, and elite competition athletes who…