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"I'm not too old to lift": exploring lifelong involvement in Olympic weightlifting through the serious leisure perspective.
Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025 · senior author
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"I'm not too old to lift": exploring lifelong involvement in Olympic weightlifting through the serious leisure perspective.
Gravelle F, Stratas A, Karlis G
Frontiers in sports and active living2025Senior author
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