... courses of differing lengths, designs, and constructions. It tests the skills of the drivers, the speed capabilities of the vehicles, and the endurance of both. Automobile racing, which originally consisted of occasional challenges among wealthy individuals in the United States and continental Europe, has evolved into an international year-round professional sport. I feel ... eacute;ration International de l'Automobile (FIA; International Automobile Federation), the worldwide governing body over the sport. ACCUS coordinates activities between FIA and six major sanctioning bodies in automo...

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... femininity was often directly tied to the portrayals of Harding in terms of her working-class background -- especially her professed enjoyment of such proletarian pastimes as shooting pool and drag-racing. "She is neither politic nor polished, sociable nor sophisticated. Instead, she is the bead of raw sweat in a field of dainty perspirers; the asthmatic who heaves uncontrollably while others pant ... prettily; the pool- playing, drag-racing, trash-talking bad girl of a sport that thrives on illusion and politesse." Time (Smolowe, 1994, p. 51) "...the scrappy girl from the trailer parks...

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... as Olympic Diving, Gymnastics, or Ice Skating. Due to its high level of athleticism, risk, and potential for injury, it also has a lot in common with extreme sports like motocross racing, skateboarding, and downhill skiing. "There are many non-believers out there; whether it is the school jock, a teacher that talks cheerleading down, or a friend that asks you why you ... ...

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... would provide the overall edge the sport is looking for to attract the new generation of sports fans, especially with other "more edgy " sports on the rise such as football, racing, and action sports. But whether or not Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa ever get enshrined due to the records they broke, the reality is that they undeniably saved the game ... ...

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... part of a "lifestyle" rather than a weekend or holiday activity. Within the cultural vocabulary of snowboarding is the theme of "soul riding", which is associated with the freeriding, rather than the racing or freestyle (trick riding) elements of snowboarding. The "soul rider" is the somewhat iconic, inspirational, figure - the completely competent snowboarder, unafraid of the dangers of backcountry snowboarding. Soul riders are ... ...

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... of being part of a "lifestyle" rather than a weekend or holiday activity. Within the culture vocabulary of snowboarding is the theme of "soul riding", associated with the freeriding, rather than the racing or freestyle (trick riding) elements of snowboarding. The "soul rider" is the somewhat iconic, aspirational, figure - the completely competent snowboarder, unafraid of the dangers of backcountry snowboarding. Soul riders are ... ...

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... sport. In modern times statistics relating to a players contribution in a game have become increasingly significant and distances, times and heights form the foundation of sports such as athletics and motor-racing. The pursuit of various records has become key to achievement sports as highlighted during the 2001 World Athletics Championships where the IAAF offered a prize of $100,000 for any individual ... ...

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