Browsing Norges idrettshøgskole by Subject "Norwegians"
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Doping in elite sport – do the fans care? : public opinion on the consequences of doping scandals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-04)There are indications that commercial stakeholders are reluctant to associate with sports involved in doping scandals. A survey of 925 Norwegian sports consumers supports this reluctance, showing no tolerance for pure ... -
Serious athletes or media clowns? Female and male wrestlers' perceptions of media constructions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-09)The present study explores Norwegian female and male elite wrestlers’ perceptions of media coverage of wrestling and of themselves as athletes. In-depth interviews were conducted with four female and four male elite ...