In Pursuit of Excellence

This entry-level text offers new students a comprehensive introduction to the phenomenon of high performance sport. Includes well-presented pedagogical content with case-studies, questions for discussion, websites and further reading. Written for A-level and undergraduate level.

Michael Hill

Introduction 1. Sporting Excellence - the Concept 2. Sporting Excellence - an Historical Overview 3. The Long Winding Path- Sport Excellence in the UK 1950-1990 4. Atlanta 1996 - an Olympic Failure Too Far 5. Comparative Study - Four Case Studies a. Australia: Why Are They Winning? b. Vive la France c. USA - No 1 d. The GDR 6. World Class at Long Last - UK Sport Excellence 2000+ 7. Win at All costs? - the Art of Gamesmanship 8. Citius, Altius, Fortius, Pharmacus - Drugs in Élite Sport 9. What the Future Holds 10. Current View Contacts for Further Research Index