(1) The three climbers – Ueli Steck from Switzerland, Italy's Simone Moro and British alpinist Jon Griffith – had been moving without ropes more than 7,000m (23,000ft) up the mountain's Lhotse face, which leads to the South Col, acclimatising for a later attempt on a new route.
(2) Blood was sampled at rest and after exposure to submaximal workload on the treadmill on three occasions: before and after 6 months physical conditioning (moderate physical activity), and after 6 weeks of an alpinistic expedition (strenuous physical activity).
(3) Between 1983 and 1984, 9 of 14 alpinists (6 male, 3 female) were subjected to the study at high altitude, that is, at Mt.
(4) (3) A female alpinist was discovered at the very end of the glacier after 29 years; it was concluded that the accident must have happened in the accumulation area.
(5) The variability in sensitivity to acute mountain sickness among individuals is a phenomenon well known to physicians and high altitude alpinists.
(6) Griffith said that without the bravery of half a dozen other climbers at Camp 2, he and his two partners – the Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck and the Italian Simone Moro – would have been killed in the incident on Saturday.
(7) The purpose of this study is to record continuously electrocardiograms of alpinists during different activities practiced in mountaineering, compare heart rate and QT interval at high altitude with those at sea level, and compare alpinists with nonalpinists.
(8) Keen believes there has been a shift from "solo Alpinists" to a system designed to underpin consistent success.
(9) Forty-two alpinists with a home residence of 800 to 1000 m served as control.
(10) The valuation of practicing alpine sport for diabetics has to be performed individually and depends always not only on the type of the alpinistic burden (kind and volume of the project) but also on the individual situation of metabolism and the according therapy.
(11) Readings of peak-expiratory flow rate (PEFR) in twelve healthy alpinists at sea level (Lima) and at 3800 m (Yanganugo) show a significant slight fall with altitude (p less than 0.05).
(12) Matt Helliger, alpinist and mountain guide, is Patagonia's alpine ambassador ( patagonia.com ) • Exodus ( exodus.co.uk ) offers an eight-day trek, including climbing Mont Blanc, from £1,999 including flights, accommodation and most meals Manaslu, Nepal, Edurne Pasaban Edurne Pasaban Over the years I have been on many expeditions to the Himalayas, and, having climbed the 14 eight-thousanders, I have been able to do a lot of trekking through different areas of these mountains.
(13) The circadian rhythm of the heart rate disappeared at extremely high altitude in several alpinists.
(14) Maximal oxygen uptake with extremely low piO2 decreases in high-trained Alpinists less than the working capacity which under conditions of extremely low piO2, is, mainly, limited by decreased potentiality to utilize oxygen by cardiac and skeletal muscles because of paO2 and pvO2 fall below critical values.
(15) A group of 12 amateur alpinists have been tested for mental performance at 4560 m and two months later at sea level.
(16) For Keen, who coached Chris Boardman to gold in 1992, it has changed the nature of British sport: "My career in sport, pre-lottery, was that of a classic Alpinist.
(17) Analysis was attempted on 14 alpinists (9 male, 5 female, ages 26-45) to determine changes in heart rate and QT interval using continuous ambulatory electrocardiograms recorded at sea level and high altitude.
(18) in contrast to the situation at high altitude, at medium height tourists from lowlands are not at higher risk of AMS than other alpinists.
(19) A group of 138 male alpinists has been explored before their departure to a high altitude expedition using an hypoxic gas mixture (equivalent altitude = 4.800 m), at rest and at exercise (5 minutes at 50 p. 100 maximal O2 consumption).
(20) In the years 1960-1985 psychiatric and psychological research was conducted among a group of 80 Polish alpinists.
Sport
Definition:
(n.) That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement.
(n.) Mock; mockery; contemptuous mirth; derision.
(n.) That with which one plays, or which is driven about in play; a toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
(n.) Play; idle jingle.
(n.) Diversion of the field, as fowling, hunting, fishing, racing, games, and the like, esp. when money is staked.
(n.) A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal variety or growth. See Sporting plant, under Sporting.
(n.) A sportsman; a gambler.
(v. i.) To play; to frolic; to wanton.
(v. i.) To practice the diversions of the field or the turf; to be given to betting, as upon races.
(v. i.) To trifle.
(v. i.) To assume suddenly a new and different character from the rest of the plant or from the type of the species; -- said of a bud, shoot, plant, or animal. See Sport, n., 6.
(v. t.) To divert; to amuse; to make merry; -- used with the reciprocal pronoun.
(v. t.) To represent by any knd of play.
(v. t.) To exhibit, or bring out, in public; to use or wear; as, to sport a new equipage.
(v. t.) To give utterance to in a sportive manner; to throw out in an easy and copious manner; -- with off; as, to sport off epigrams.
Example Sentences:
(1) Snooker, which became and remains a fixture in the BBC2 schedules, was chosen for showing because it is the sport in which different shades are most significant.
(2) This finding is of major importance for persons treated with diltiazem who engage in sport.
(3) But the sports minister has been clear that too many sports bodies are currently not delivering in bringing new people from all backgrounds to their sport.
(4) BT Sport's marketing manager, Alfredo Garicoche, is more effusive still: "We're not thinking for the next two or three years, we're thinking for the next 20 or 30 years and even longer.
(5) BT Sport went down this route, appointing Channel 4 Sales, the TV ad sales house that represents the broadcaster and partners including UKTV.
(6) It is not clear whether Sports Direct, which has a history of taking strategic stakes in related companies including Debenhams and JD Sports, will now make a bid.
(7) The Sports Network broadcasts live NHL, Nascar, golf and horse racing – having also recently purchased the rights for Formula One – and will show 154 of the 196 games that NBC will cover.
(8) The company also confirmed on Thursday as it launched its sports pay-TV offering at its new broadcasting base in the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London, that former BBC presenter Jake Humphrey will anchor its Premier League coverage.
(9) A history of vigorous sports in the past was not protective.
(10) These are particularly common in the field of sport.
(11) Paul Doyle Kick-off Sunday midday Venue St Mary’s Stadium Last season Southampton 2 Leicester City 2 Live Sky Sports 1 Referee Michael Oliver This season G 18, Y 60, R 1, 3.44 cards per game Odds H 5-6 A 4-1 D 5-2 Southampton Subs from Taylor, Martina, Stephens, Davis, Rodriguez, Sims, Ward-Prowse Doubtful Bertrand, Davis, Van Dijk (all match fitness) Injured Boufal (knee, Jan), Hesketh (ankle, Feb), Targett (hamstring, Feb), Austin (shoulder, Mar), Pied (knee, Jun), Gardos (knee, unknown) Suspended None Form DWLLLL Discipline Y37 R2 Leading scorer Austin 6 Leicester City Subs from Zieler, Hamer, Wasilewski, Gray, Fuchs, James, Okazaki, Hernández, Kapustka, King Doubtful None Injured None Suspended None Unavailable Amartey, Mahrez, Slimani (Africa Cup of Nations) Form LDLWDL Discipline Y44 R1 Leading scorers Slimani, Vardy 5
(12) The sports preparticipation examination can be worthwhile if the musculoskeletal system is examined carefully, with particular regard for the residual disabilities from previous injuries; this can be accomplished in a two-minute orthopedic examination done in addition to the usual physical examination.
(13) This month, Ucas will bring out an interactive map of Gaza , with live updates, highlighting sports events and restaurants, as well as areas of historical interest.
(14) I have to do my best.” The Leeds sporting director Nicola Salerno told the news conference that it was unlikely there would be new permanent signings in the January transfer window, but that there would be the possibility for loan deals.
(15) With their 43-8 win , the Seahawks did more than just produce one of the most dominant performances in Super Bowl history, they gave the city of Seattle its first major professional sports win in 35 years .
(16) The brightly lit ice palaces themselves are stunning, inside and out, and the sporting facilities have been rightly praised by almost all the athletes.
(17) Mass examination in organized populations at industrial enterprises made it possible to bring to light a statistically significant different effect of the level of productive labor and sport activity on the prevalence of frequent alcohol consumption as one of CHD risk factors.
(18) However, the mean serum EPO concentrations of male and female athletes engaged in a variety of sports were not different from those of sedentary control subjects of both sexes (26.5-35.3 U.ml-1).
(19) Lessons have been learned from previous Games, not least London 2012, in how to best frame the sporting action for maximum impact – not only for those watching on television but those attending in person.
(20) This is what we hope is the best golf tournament in the world, one of the greatest sporting events, and I think we will have a very impressive audience and have another great champion to crown this year."