A Closer Look

at Olympic Research

Now that you've had the chance to get an overview of how various sports have been influenced by science and technology, it's time for you to investigate one of those sports in more depth.

Select a sport or olympic event that you want to research in greater depth.

Search the sites below for information that will help you to answer the following questions:

• How has the sport changed over the years?
• What physical principles or laws are at work in this sport or event?
• How has our understanding or those principles or laws been used in the development of equipment, techniques, training, or uniforms?

Sites:

General Sites

• Georgia Tech Olympic Research
• Has science improved sports?
• Sports Science

Cycling

• Science of Cycling
• News about the "SuperBike"
• A bit more on the "Super Bike"
• Titanium Bike Frames

Hockey

• Science of Hockey

Car Racing (Okay it's not Olympic, but lots of research goes into this!)

• Aerodynamics in Car Racing

Swimming

• Swimming Technology
• Hydrodyhamics of Swimming

Speed Skating

• Speed Skating

Luge

• The Luge Home Page

Bobsledding

• All about bobsledding

Skiing

• The latest skis by Fischer

Others?

(If you venture out to do your own search, keep an eye on the clock and stay focussed!)

Prepare a 5 minute presentation with your group that will highlight your findings for the rest of our class. See the Day 4 page for details.