Contenders, The

Synopsis: Series folllowing some of the world’s most prominent people in sport, showing how scientific ideas have permeated almost every event, bringing major advances in sporting achievement.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 5 x 30 min.
Year of production: 1994
Availability: Sale; 1996 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p) series (BBC)
Documentation: Accompanying manual. (Sports Council)
Subjects: Sports science
Keywords: sports coaching; sports medicine; sports physiology

Title: Human machine, The
Synopsis: 1: How technology is replacing traditional sporting preparation.
Title: Future’s in the fridge, The
Synopsis: 2: The importance of diet in maintaining prime condition.
Title: Tools of the trade
Synopsis: 3: How technology is changing the face of international competition. Features cyclists Graeme Obree and Chris Boardman, diver Bob Morgan, gymnast Zita Lusack and boxer Danny Williams.
Title: Mind games 1
Synopsis: 4: The role of sports psychology in helping sports people to become winners.
Title: Chariots of fire
Synopsis: 5: How Australia is facing up to the challenge of the 2000 Olympics in scientific training and analysis of athletes, compared to the prevailing amateurism which remains in place in Britain.

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