The importance of prior knowledge: The Australian Olympic Committee and the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games

Sport in Society

Volumn 12, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 947-966

  Frawley, Stephen ^a   Toohey, Kristine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 75649127976     PISSN: 17430437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17430430903053208     Document Type: Article

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