Olympians Look to Science for a Competitive Edge
6:55 minutes
Olympic races can come down to a hundredth of a second. Athletes and coaches are looking to scientists to capture those precious moments. Physiologist and aerospace engineer Troy Flanagan gives a tour of the science behind Olympic training.
More more stories in SciFri’s Olympic series, check out:
In Wind Tunnels, Ski Jumpers Become Flying Machines
For Some Olympians, Winning Medals Is All About Flow
Crafting ‘the Fastest Ice on Earth’
Ice Science a Slippery Quandary for Physicists
Thanks to KUER for their help on this Olympic series.
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Troy Flanagan
Troy Flanagan is high performance manager at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s Center of Excellence in Park City, Utah.
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