Gain by losing: Chinese elite athletes’ understanding of playing hurt and lived experience
International Review for the Sociology of Sport
Published online on March 23, 2026
Abstract
International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Ahead of Print.
This study explores how Chinese athletes develop their attitudes toward playing hurt. The data for this study were gathered during 2 years of fieldwork, which comprised participant observation and semistructured interviews conducted with athletes of the F ...
This study explores how Chinese athletes develop their attitudes toward playing hurt. The data for this study were gathered during 2 years of fieldwork, which comprised participant observation and semistructured interviews conducted with athletes of the F ...