Introduction • As a competitive sport, rowing dates back several hundred years and was an original sport in the modern Olympic Games. • First intercollegiate sport in the United States;…

Introduction • Understanding the sport of sailing and the wide variations in sailboat classes, events, equipment, crew positions, and physical demands is essential to caring for a sailing team. •…

Introduction • Ultraendurance and adventure races are prolonged events, usually longer than 6 hours (and some may be as long as 10 days) that usually take place in remote, austere,…

General Principles Definitions • The term “mountain biking” broadly refers to riding bikes with specific design characteristics in various off-road settings. • Mountain bikes generally differ from road bikes in…

Introduction • Dance is an activity that can be found in most cultures dating back to ancient times. • Dance is unique in its fusion of art and athletic activity….

Equestrian Events Introduction Data are sparse, but the risk of injury while riding or working with horses is higher than that in automobile racing, motorcycle riding, football, and skiing and…

General Principles Overview • The popularity of mixed martial arts (MMA) has grown tremendously in the last 20 years. • Despite this incredible growth, there is still a paucity of…

General Principles Races Road Racing Stage races: Multiday races over consecutive days with daily stage winners and an overall winner based on cumulative time; mass start races where the athletes…

Swimming Introduction • Swimming is the most popular aquatic sports discipline and is an important part of triathlon and water polo. Epidemiology • At the international level, swimming and the…