ASPIRE + Singapore Sports School

The ASPIRE family continues to grow@AMEInfoASPIRE, the Academy for Sports Excellence, Doha, has announced the creation of a formal partnership with the Singapore Sports School to 'explore the possibility of collaborating in the fields of Academic Studies, Sports and Sports Science to achieve mutually beneficial objectives.'

compression garments for rapid recovery

Tights tested for rapid recovery@Massey newsSport scientists are testing the effects of compression garments on blood flow and recovery time among top rugby players.

Get Active Queensland Schools Program

ELITE ATHLETES INSPIRE SCHOOL KIDS TO GET ACTIVE@Queensland GovermentThrowing, catching, jumping and running will be the highlight of the day for hundreds of students across the eastern and bayside suburbs of Brisbane this month as they get the chance to share their playgrounds with elite athletes from the Queensland Academy of Sport.

New Zealand performance analysis

SPARC to analyse New Zealand’s Games performance@SPARCWith last night’s close of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) today announced that it will begin its usual post-Games debrief process to analyse the performance of teams and individuals prior to and during the games, factors that assisted or detracted from those performances, and what can be improved upon

IOC's postgraduate research grant

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMME@IOCThe IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) has created an annual programme of grants intended for young researchers engaged in scholarly research on the Olympic Movement, its history and ideals, and the impact of the Olympic Games on the various aspects of contemporary society and culture.

Singapore Sports Participation Survey

MORE SINGAPOREANS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS@SSCIn 2005, 48% ( increased 10% from 2001) of Singaporeans participate in some form of sports / exercise at least once a week with more than half (25%) of doing so at least 3 times per week. Singaporeans are also engaging in a wider variety for sports such as gym workout, in-line skating and beach volleyball.The survey also revealed an increase of 10%

USOC is eyeing a possible bid for the 2016 Olympic Games?

USOC’S NEW INTERNATIONAL VISION@sportbusinessThe US Olympic Committee has moved to boost its attempts to bid for future Olympic Games by appointing IOC member Bob Ctvrtlik as its new international vice president.