At what angle should you release the shot to break Olympic records?
Consider the mechanics of pole vaulting
10 intriguing starters related to the mechanics of sport.
See how little g and your weight varies around the world. Did this variation help Bob Beamon to long-jumping succes in 1968?
See how the weight of weights varies across the globe.
What are your chances of winning a game of tennis?
How would you design the tiering of seats in a stadium so that all spectators have a good view?
Under which circumstances would you choose to play to 10 points in a game of squash which is currently tied at 8-all?
In which Olympic event does a human travel fastest? Decide which events to include in your Alternative Record Book.
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Does weight confer an advantage to shot putters?
Imagine you had to plan the tour for the Olympic Torch. Is there an efficient way of choosing the shortest possible route?
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?
Is it the fastest swimmer, the fastest runner or the fastest cyclist who wins the Olympic Triathlon?
Where should runners start the 200m race so that they have all run the same distance by the finish?
Andy is desperate to reach John o'Groats first. Can you devise a winning race plan?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to race against Usain Bolt?
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A weekly challenge concerning drawing shapes algorithmically.
How do decisions about scoring affect who wins a combined event such as the decathlon?
Andy wants to cycle from Land's End to John o'Groats. Will he be able to eat enough to keep him going?
Which countries have the most naturally athletic populations?
Can you use your powers of logic and deduction to work out the missing information in these sporty situations?
Can you deduce which Olympic athletics events are represented by the graphs?
Countries from across the world competed in a sports tournament. Can you devise an efficient strategy to work out the order in which they finished?
These Olympic quantities have been jumbled up! Can you put them back together again?
When two closely matched teams play each other, what is the most likely result?
In this article, Alan Parr shares his experiences of the motivating effect sport can have on the learning of mathematics.
Look at the changes in results on some of the athletics track events at the Olympic Games in 1908 and 1948. Compare the results for 2012.
This task looks at the different turns involved in different Olympic sports as a way of exploring the mathematics of turns and angles.
Look at some of the results from the Olympic Games in the past. How do you compare if you try some similar activities?
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Design your own scoring system and play Trumps with these Olympic Sport cards.
What could the half time scores have been in these Olympic hockey matches?
Look at some of the patterns in the Olympic Opening ceremonies and see what shapes you can spot.
Try some throwing activities and see whether you can throw something as far as the Olympic hammer or discus throwers.
Some children have been doing different tasks. Can you see who was the winner?