Standing Still at Full Speed: Sports in an Overheated World

In evolutionary biology, the “Red Queen Effect” refers to a form of inter- or intra-species competition where continuous improvement is necessary in order to survive and thrive, since the other species/individuals evolve. In sport, the same mechanism can be easily observed, and this article explores...

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Main Author: Thomas Hylland Eriksen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.678987/full