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Physical fitness and the world of sports are highlights in this episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series. Narrated by sportscaster Chris Schenkel and featuring footage from the National Archives Records and Administration, this documentary introduces viewers to famous athletes who have served in the U.S. Army, including former Pittsburgh Pirates' shortstop Dick Groat, Cleveland Browns' fullback Jimmy Brown, and pole-vaulter Henry...
2) Sports Clubs
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This video clip features a historical bicycle club and their old-time bikes (11/10/30, Decatur, Illinois) and synchronized swimming and diving (9/21/31 Coventry, England).
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Playing for Keeps follows the challenges facing several African-American football players and their coach, Fitz Hill, at San Joe State University, as they struggle to overcome obstacles on the field and in the classroom. This timely and provocative documentary highlights the national debate around the social and financial costs and consequences of maintaining competitive football programs on college campuses. Fitz Hill, one of only four African-American...
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Correct nutrition and hydration is vital for peak sports performance. This program examines the essential nutritional requirements that athletes need for training and competing without compromising their performance or damaging their health through fatigue and dehydration. Athletes, coaches and nutritionists discuss the correct way to structure an eating and hydration plan during training periods and on competition days. Special emphasis is given...
7) Olympia
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This video clip contains footage of Jesse Owens in competition (7/5/36, Princeton, New Jersey) and curling (2/2/33, Loch Leven, Scotland).
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Head injuries in youth and high school football pose daunting challenges that sensational media coverage has many parents believing are insurmountable. Factor in a sport culture resistant to change, too many coaches still teaching players to block and tackle using their heads, players unwilling to report concussions, and a game in which concussion identification and management remains haphazard and poorly understood, and it's no surprise that concerned...