The decline of female bodybuilding in France

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 40-59

  Roussel, Peggy ^a   Griffet, Jean ^b   Duret, Pascal ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ RENNES 2   (France)

^b AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE LA RÉUNION   (France)

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EID: 0037230407     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.20.1.40     Document Type: Article

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