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Heroes as heritage: the commoditization of sporting achievement

Sean J. GammonSchool of Sport, Tourism and the Outdoors, The University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 246-256 | Received 05 Mar 2014, Accepted 11 Mar 2014, Published online: 10 Apr 2014

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