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unusual facts about Sports science



European College of Sport Science

The European College of Sport Science (ECSS) is a sport scientific society founded in 1995 in Nice, France, dedicated to the collection, generation and dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Jens Bangsbo

Jens Bangsbo is a Danish published author on physiology and sports science, and a scholar in those fields,being a professor at University of Copenhagen.

Mohamad Hisyamudin Mohamed Sha'ari

He played a few times for the senior team of Kuala Lumpur, but later decided to quit professional football in 2007 to further his studies at Universiti Teknologi MARA or UiTM for short, taking a degree in Sports Science.

Rocky Khan

Khan studied at Edendale Primary School, Balmoral Intermediate and Mount Albert Grammar School and is currently studying at the Auckland University of Technology in Sports science.


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Conall Murtagh

He holds a 2:1 degree in Physiology from the University of Manchester and has the Masters of Science (Sports Science with Physiology) (March 2013).

Conor O'Shea

O'Shea received his Master's of Sports Science degree in Sports Management in 1996 from the United States Sports Academy, known around the world as America's Sports University.

Fabio Gadea Mantilla

He also represents Nicaragua as deputy to the Central American Parliament and was President of that body in 2004–2005, as well as having been a member of its Commission of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology from 2007 onward.

Frank Neuner

He is professor of Clinical Psychology at Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University.

Frederico Morais

He studied Sports Science with Sports Training - Football specialization at the Faculty of Sports from University of Porto.

Hamble Community Sports College

Hamble College SkillsCentre opened September, 2010, and is offering courses including Construction, Engineering, Sports Science and Marine Engineering.

Koji Murofushi

Among the favorites at the 2004 Summer Olympics, he eventually won the gold medal after the disqualification of Adrián Annus, and in 2004 gained a doctorate in physical education from the Chyukyo University, in Nagoya, where he is now an associate professor in the Faculty of Sports Science.

Lenny Johnrose

After this final flourish Johnrose retired from the professional game to pursue qualifications in Sports Science, but made an appearance at the 2005 Masters Football tournament, representing Blackburn Rovers.

Mark Stemmler

He was Professor of Psychological Methodology and Quality Assurance at the Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University from 2007 till 2011.

Mickey Mouse degrees

In 2000, Staffordshire University was mocked as providing 'David Beckham Studies' because it provided a module on the sociological importance of football to students taking sociology, sports science or media studies.

Mike Boit

He is presently a professor at Kenyatta University in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science.

Robbie Simpson

Whilst playing for Cambridge City, Simpson obtained good A-levels, and decided to follow this by studying for a degree in Sports Science and Mathematics at Loughborough University (graduating in 2007) whilst remaining tied to the club though coaching in their 'Youth in the Community' scheme.

Russell Milton

Milton took a degree in sports science, ran a football coaching school with links with Arsenal F.C., commentated on Cheltenham Town matches for local radio and lectured at the University of Gloucestershire.

Siobhan Chamberlain

Chamberlain joined the National Player Development Centre at Loughborough University when she was 18, training every day while earning a degree in sports science and a masters degree in sports nutrition.

Technological University of Pereira

The university offers studies in Engineering (Industrial engineering, Systems engineering and Computer science, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering); Science and Technology (Veterinary medicine, Medicine, Chemical technology, Industrial chemistry, Environmental management); Liberal arts (English, Spanish language and Literature, philosophy, Communication and Computer Education); Child pedagogy; and Sports science and recreation.