When jokes are not funny – Humour and abuse in elite sport

Joking and humour are central to the daily lives and lived experiences of professional elite athletes (Hickey, 2016; Roderick, 2006). Traditionally within sport, such discourses have been accepted as back and forth joking between teammates, athletes, and coaches, and should not be taken seriously b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Colm Hickey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bern Open Publishing 2023-02-01
Series:Current Issues in Sport Science
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Online Access:https://ciss-journal.org/article/view/9361