Sport performance in cold weather
Cold weather can impact sports performance, making specific guidelines for competing in cold conditions necessary. This review offers insights on how cold affects the body and provides tips for athletes and coaches to stay healthy and perform well in winter sports.
Empowering athlete advocacy for climate action
Athletes in winter sports recognize climate change impacts but often engage in low-risk advocacy actions. Their concerns include inadequate climate knowledge, fear of public perception, and feeling powerless within sports structures. Research shows empowering scholarly activism and building athlete communities may encourage stronger climate action within sports, challenging industry norms for sustainability.
Reducing waste at sporting events
As the demand for greener practices in sports events grows, new solutions are emerging to tackle environmental challenges. This innovative approach boosts recycling, slashes landfill waste, and proves that major sports events can be both eco-friendly and cost-effective.
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Learning Resources
Wildfires and Sport Safety
The impact of shorter winters on Canadian sport
The Air Quality Health Index: AQHI
Air Quality and Outdoor Sport Safety: A Policy Guide for Canadian Sport Organizations
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