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Angle of Shot

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

At what angle should you release the shot to break Olympic records?

Light Weights

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

See how the weight of weights varies across the globe.

Performing Beyond Expectations - Using Sport to Motivate Students in Mathematics Lessons

Stage: 2, 3 and 4

In this article, Alan Parr shares his experiences of the motivating effect sport can have on the learning of mathematics.

Decathlon: the Art of Scoring Points

Stage: 3, 4 and 5

How do decisions about scoring affect who wins a combined event such as the decathlon?

10 Olympic Starters

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

10 intriguing starters related to the mechanics of sport.

Little Little G

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

See how little g and your weight varies around the world. Did this variation help Bob Beamon to long-jumping succes in 1968?

What's the Point of Squash?

Stage: 4 and 5 Challenge Level:

Under which circumstances would you choose to play to 10 points in a game of squash which is currently tied at 8-all?

Pole Vaulting

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

Consider the mechanics of pole vaulting

Weekly Challenge 20: the Olympic LOGO

Stage: 3, 4 and 5 Short Challenge Level:

A weekly challenge concerning drawing shapes algorithmically.

David and Goliath

Stage: 4 and 5 Challenge Level:

Does weight confer an advantage to shot putters?

Speed-time Problems at the Olympics

Stage: 4 Challenge Level:

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to race against Usain Bolt?

The Fastest Cyclist

Stage: 4 Challenge Level:

Andy is desperate to reach John o'Groats first. Can you devise a winning race plan?

Who's the Best?

Stage: 3 and 4 Challenge Level:

Which countries have the most naturally athletic populations?

Nutrition and Cycling

Stage: 3 and 4 Challenge Level:

Andy wants to cycle from Land's End to John o'Groats. Will he be able to eat enough to keep him going?

Stadium Sightline

Stage: 4 and 5 Challenge Level:

How would you design the tiering of seats in a stadium so that all spectators have a good view?

The Olympic Torch Tour

Stage: 4 Challenge Level:

Imagine you had to plan the tour for the Olympic Torch. Is there an efficient way of choosing the shortest possible route?

Olympic Logic

Stage: 3 and 4 Challenge Level:

Can you use your powers of logic and deduction to work out the missing information in these sporty situations?

High Jumping

Stage: 4 and 5

How high can a high jumper jump? How can a high jumper jump higher without jumping higher? Read on...

Alternative Record Book

Stage: 4 and 5 Challenge Level:

In which Olympic event does a human travel fastest? Decide which events to include in your Alternative Record Book.

Olympic Triathlon

Stage: 4 Challenge Level:

Is it the fastest swimmer, the fastest runner or the fastest cyclist who wins the Olympic Triathlon?

Any Win for Tennis?

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

What are your chances of winning a game of tennis?

Track Design

Stage: 4 Challenge Level:

Where should runners start the 200m race so that they have all run the same distance by the finish?

Training Schedule

Stage: 4 Challenge Level:

The heptathlon is an athletics competition consisting of 7 events. Can you make sense of the scoring system in order to advise a heptathlete on the best way to reach her target?

Sport Collection

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This is our collection of favourite mathematics and sport materials.