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Podcast: Physical Activity Researcher
Episode: Are athlete development systems narrowing meaning(s) of sport? Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal (Pt2) - Meaningful Sport Series
Description: Youth athletes quickly learn that they have to perform certain identities - as hardworking, dedicated, and always ready to train more - to maximise their chances of staying on the athlete development pathway and 'making it' to senior sport. What are the implications of the 'always more' culture on their being-in-the-world and meaningful experience in sport?
Why should we consider the term opting out instead of dropping out from sport? What other cultural narratives and discourses should we challenge to open up more diverse ways of experiencing and being in the sport world?
Dr Christian T...