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Both Tour de France racers and recreational cyclists can improve performance by riding hardest into the wind.
Renowned swimmer discusses the strategies and expert guidance that helped him win 28 Olympic medals.
Findings could lead to a future drug that mimics the health benefits of exercise.
The Coriolis effect has a small but measurable effect on the path of balls and athletes during sporting events.
The numbers suggest that teams tend to both punt and kick field goals too often.
Mathematicians borrow from Google's PageRank algorithm to rank Evander Holyfield the top boxer from the 1990s.
Three University of Maryland students harness brains and brawn in a popular obstacle course show.
The recent marathon world record highlights a useful way for parents to exercise.
Waves might explain the strange trends spotted in swimming times.
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