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Can You Tell an Olympic Athlete’s Nationality From Just a Smile?

Can You Tell an Olympic Athlete’s Nationality From Just a Smile? | Science News | Scoop.it

Olympians may reveal their origins with just a smile.

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Sports take brain as well as brawn

Sports take brain as well as brawn | Science News | Scoop.it
Elite soccer players have superior executive functions relative to non-players, and there is a significant correlation between their cognitive function and number of goals and assists.
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It's all in the mind - how an athlete wins head-to-head competition

It's all in the mind - how an athlete wins head-to-head competition | Science News | Scoop.it
We've all seen the moment an athlete pushes themselves at the last second to try and win a head-to-head race, and now a sports scientist has discovered how they do that.
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Olympics 2012: Superstition is the way some star athletes keep their winning edge

Olympics 2012: Superstition is the way some star athletes keep their winning edge | Science News | Scoop.it

What do Kayla Harrison, Laura Unsworth, Michael Phelps, Matt Emmons. John Orozco, Stephanie Rice and Evelyn Stevens have in common? Superstitions and rituals!


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Can mathematics help Usain Bolt run faster?

Can mathematics help Usain Bolt run faster? | Science News | Scoop.it
Usain Bolt can achieve faster running times with no extra effort on his part or improvement to his fitness, according to a new study.
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