Performance discourses and old age: What does it mean to be an older athlete?

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 359-377

  Dionigi, Rylee ^a   O'Flynn, Gabrielle ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 37449031810     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.24.4.359     Document Type: Article

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