How could biology open chances for victory at the Winter Olympics?
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While the Winter Olympics may not have as high a profile as the Summer Olympics, the featured events are some of the most exciting sports around – but, with fewer events and categories available to compete in, there are reduced opportunities for athletes.
Professor Kjell Hausken of the University of Stavanger, Norway, looked in detail at the physiological demands of five Winter Olympic sports and proposes new formats for the competition that will allow a fairer and more exciting event for both athletes and spectators.
Read more about this work in Research Features, or find the original research at: https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.18.08977-6