Olympic dreams and neoliberal realities: The subjectivation of Brazilian athletes in high-performance sports
International Review for the Sociology of Sport
Published online on March 23, 2026
Abstract
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This study examines how Brazilian Olympians internalize, negotiate, and at times resist neoliberal discourses while navigating meritocratic ideals and the pressures of high-performance sport. Drawing on qualitative semi-structured interviews with eight ...
This study examines how Brazilian Olympians internalize, negotiate, and at times resist neoliberal discourses while navigating meritocratic ideals and the pressures of high-performance sport. Drawing on qualitative semi-structured interviews with eight ...