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PERIODE AFFUTAGE [1 record]

Record 1 1983-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
OBS

During the "tapering" period (...) the swimmer's body is permitted to make its final adaptation in preparation for competition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
OBS

La période d'affûtage. Il y a plusieurs aspects à considérer dans la phase finale de préparation du nageur. On doit permettre à l'organisme du nageur de terminer son adaptation en prévision de la compétition la plus importante de la saison.

OBS

«période préparatoire optimum» : Selon M. Edgar Théorêt, directeur technique de la Fédération de natation du Québec, "période d'affûtage" est le terme exact. "Période préparatoire optimum" est en synonyme pour donner plus de sens à la vedette.

Spanish

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