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Michael Johnson's gold shoes from Atlanta 1996
Gotta gold fast!
Here’s a Wikipedia article about “sleep in the NBA“. It feels more like a blog post but it’s cool to have the info. (h/t @juniedreamcast.bsky.social)
JSTOR Daily on sports and how it changed glaciology
Who knew the Alps would contribute so much to sports in the UK (theoretically)?
Aliza Rudavsky on how breakdancers avoid breaking their necks
In the words of Wu-Tang Clan, protect ya neck!
Some links about the Olympic Games
Time to dig into the history of one of the the greatest quadrennial sporting events.
The dangers of Olympic sledding
Sled head is still a WIP for scientists studying the dangerous sports of bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge.
Snow worries: Beijing's artificial snow and climate change putting future Winter Games at risk
A lack of powder is causing problems.
The science and history of snowboarding
Get educated on skateboarding for the Winter Olympics with these articles.
The past and present of skis
Back in my day, we used animal hide for ski boots!
An interactive summary of The Hamilton Commission's report on Black people in UK motorsport
‘Black people are hugely underrepresented in UK motorsport – something Lewis Hamilton has witnessed first hand throughout his career.’
Why are Olympic swimming pools so fast?
Slight variations in water temperature or pool structure could be the difference between a podium finish or 4th place or missing out on a world record.
How did human beings become the best—and fastest—throwers on the planet?
Is there any stopping pitchers from faster throws?
Nicoline Sørensen on women's football and engineering
The Everton and Denmark forward spoke to The Engineer about her engineering studies and how she balances the two disciplines.
The astrophysics hidden in sport
The cosmos has a lot more to do with sport than we think.
Vid2Player creates fantasy tennis matchups
With AI, 4 Stanford PhD candidates have created a remarkable tennis match system.