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Skeleton

Anthropometric and physical abilities profiles: US national skeleton team

William A. Sands US Olympic Committee, Division of Coaching and Sport Sciences, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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Sarah L. Smith US Olympic Committee, Division of Coaching and Sport Sciences, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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Derek M. R. Kivi US Olympic Committee, Division of Coaching and Sport Sciences, Lake Placid, NY, USA
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Jeni R. Mcneal Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, USA
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Jason C. Dorman US Olympic Committee, Division of Coaching and Sport Sciences, Lake Placid, NY, USA
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Michael H. Stone US Olympic Committee, Division of Coaching and Sport Sciences, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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Prue Cormie US Olympic Committee, Division of Coaching and Sport Sciences, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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Pages 197-214 | Published online: 20 Jul 2007

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