Sport & Exercise

20 words

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   elite athletesnoun phrase/ɪˈliːt ˈæθliːts/

   sportspeople who compete at the highest level, often professionally or internationally

   “Elite athletes often train full-time and have specialised coaching.”

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   social cohesioncollocation/ˈsəʊʃəl kəʊˈhiːʒən/

   The degree of connectedness and solidarity among groups in a society, contributing to harmony and reduced social tensions.

   “Community sport projects can promote social cohesion by bringing people from different backgrounds together.”

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   commercialisation of sportcollocation

   The process of making sport more commercial, focusing on profit from ticket sales, TV rights and sponsorship.

   “The commercialisation of sport has driven up ticket prices for many fans.”

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   mental health benefitscollocation/ˌmɛntəl ˈhɛlθ ˈbɛnɪfɪts/

   The positive effects on a person's psychological well-being that result from physical activity, such as reduced anxiety and improved mood.

   “Regular exercise produces important mental health benefits, including lower levels of stress and better sleep.”

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   performance-enhancing drugsnoun phrase

   substances taken to illegally or unfairly improve an athlete's performance

   “Many countries have strict controls on performance-enhancing drugs.”

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   sports participation ratenoun phrase

   The proportion of people in a population who take part in sports.

   “The sports participation rate among teenagers has declined in recent years.”

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   grassroots sports developmentnoun phrase

   policies and programmes aimed at encouraging sport participation at the community or youth level

   “Investing in grassroots sports development can increase overall participation rates.”

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   community sports programmesnoun phrase

   local initiatives that provide organised sports activities for people in a community

   “Community sports programmes provide affordable opportunities for families to get active.”

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   physical activity guidelinesnoun phrase

   Official recommendations about how much and what types of exercise people should do for health.

   “Most countries publish physical activity guidelines that recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.”

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    mass participation eventsnoun phrase

    sports events designed to involve large numbers of ordinary participants rather than just elites

    “Mass participation events like charity runs encourage public involvement in sport.”

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    structured exercise programmecollocation

    A planned set of exercises with specific goals, schedules and progression, rather than random or informal activity.

    “Patients recovering from injury were put on a structured exercise programme to rebuild strength safely.”

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    talent identification programmesnoun phrase

    schemes to identify and recruit promising young athletes for specialised training

    “Many countries run talent identification programmes in schools to find future champions.”

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    weight-bearing exercisecollocation/ˈweɪtˌbeərɪŋ ˈɛksəsaɪz/

    Physical activities in which bones and muscles bear the body's weight, useful for improving bone density and preventing osteoporosis.

    “Doctors recommend weight-bearing exercise to help prevent bone loss in older adults.”

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    lifestyle-related diseasescollocation

    diseases that are associated with lifestyle factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, and excessive alcohol use.

    “Rising rates of lifestyle-related diseases put pressure on healthcare systems.”

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    sports infrastructure investmentnoun phrase

    Capital spent on building, upgrading or maintaining sports facilities and related physical structures.

    “The town attracted visitors after a major sports infrastructure investment upgraded its stadium and track.”

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    anti-doping measuresnoun phrase/ˌæntiˈdɒpɪŋ ˈmeʒəz/

    Policies and procedures designed to prevent the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport.

    “International federations have tightened anti-doping measures ahead of the championships.”

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    athletic scholarshipscollocation/æθˈlɛtɪk ˈskɒləʃɪps/

    Financial awards given to students because of their sporting ability, often to help pay for education.

    “Many universities in the US offer athletic scholarships to talented young players.”

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    home advantagenoun phrase/həʊm ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

    The benefit teams or athletes gain from playing at their own venue, such as familiar conditions and home supporters.

    “Statistically, teams enjoy a significant home advantage in many sports.”

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    sports governing bodynoun phrase/spɔːts ˈɡʌvənɪŋ ˈbɒdi/

    An organisation that regulates and oversees a particular sport or group of sports.

    “The sports governing body introduced new safety regulations for youth competitions.”

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    strength and conditioning coachcollocation

    a coach who specialises in developing athletes' strength, power and physical conditioning

    “The strength and conditioning coach worked closely with the physiotherapist after the injury.”