A tale of two seasons: Participation and medal counts at the summer and winter olympic games

Social Science Quarterly

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 974-993

  Johnson, Daniel K N ^a   Ali, Ayfer ^b  

^a University of Colorado College of Nursing   (United States)

^b WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 10444235736     PISSN: 00384941     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0038-4941.2004.00254.x     Document Type: Article

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