Elite athletes and university education in Europe: A review of policy and practice in higher education in the European Union Member States

International Journal of Sport Policy

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 25-47

  Aquilina, Dawn ^a   Henry, Ian ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academic and sporting services; Educational rights; Elite sport; Government intervention

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960904707     PISSN: 19406940     EISSN: 19406959     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19406941003634024     Document Type: Review

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