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Tour de France: Explore the stats
I’ve been a fan of the Tour de France for many years. I’ve always been a keen cyclist but as a mountain biker the tactical and physical magnificence of the Grand Tours had always eluded me. It wasn’t...
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How a wrist guard might have saved Katie Ormerod’s wrist in Pyeongchang
The winter Olympics haven’t even started and we already have injuries in the British camp. Britain’s medal hope, freestyle snowboarder Katie Ormerod, has fractured her wrist during training in...
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Innovation on the field: How instrumented footballs are transforming the...
The Oceanuz is the official match football of the FIFA Women’s World Cup that kicks off in Australia and New Zealand on Thursday 20th July 2023. It is the latest football to embed the ‘Connected Ball...
View ArticleEmbracing the Sporting Revolution: How Computer Science is Changing the Game?
In the ever-evolving landscape of sports, a revolution is taking place, powered by the marriage of sports science and computer science, researchers at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre are...
View ArticleSports Engineering Journal 2023 Topical Collection on Football Research
The symbiotic relationship between football, industry, and academia is deepening, creating opportunities to develop every facet of the game. The combination of new technology, research-led approaches,...
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From Structural to Cycling Sports Engineering – The PhD Journey of Dr Louise...
Dr Louise Burnie completed her PhD with the Sports Engineering Research Group at Sheffield Hallam University and the Great Britain Cycling team May 2015 – March 2020, titled ‘The effects of strength...
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From Metrics to Medals: How Data Propelled Great Britain Cycling Team to...
The recent Cycling World Championships in Glasgow saw the home nation Great Britain collect a competition-high 100 medals across all 13 disciplines. While the plaudits deservedly go to the exceptional...
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Repetition without repetition? What variability in your stride pattern may...
This week saw the 19th anniversary of parkrun! On Saturday 2nd October 2004, 13 people turned up at Bushy Park in London to complete the very first parkrun. Step forward to last weekend and almost...
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PhD Reflections – Placement at La Trobe University in Melbourne
International collaboration is important to widen opportunities for research, to work collaborative on research and on innovation and to share good practice. Since 2019 Sheffield Hallam University has...
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Mountain bike hubs: how do they survive downhill world cups?
The UCI mountain bike world cup wrapped up in Mont Saint Anne this past weekend in a nail biting, bike smashing, classic Canadian finale. It is a high-speed track with many rock gardens and sharp...
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Super shoe world records
by Dr John Kelley and Dr Ben Heller Athletics, or Track and Field, is the poster-sport of the Olympic Games. There are many running disciplines – sprints, middle distance, long distance, track, road,...
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Braking Boundaries: MAGURA’s & A4SEE Innovation Market Challenge.
Image MAGURA.com © Cargo bikes are becoming increasing popular across the globe. Capable of carrying heavy loads, they are being used for everything; from carrying your shopping to transporting your...
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The design of the Davis Cup ranking system
The Davis Cup is an international men’s tennis competition that is one of the oldest and most prestigious team events in the sport. It was founded in 1900 by Dwight F. Davis, a Harvard University...
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* SERG PhD Opportunity [OPEN 2024] * The Sports Engineering Research Group (SERG) at Sheffield Hallam University works closely with TeamGB sports – measuring the health and performance of their...
View ArticleDecoding the DNA of short points in elite tennis
* SERG PhD Opportunity [OPEN 2024] * Tennis is a dynamic and widely celebrated sport that captivates millions around the world with its blend of athleticism, strategy, and finesse. Played on a...
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Engineering for equity: how technology is making sports more inclusive
In the realm of sports, the pursuit of excellence knows no bounds. Athletes strive to push beyond their limits, competing at the highest levels of human capability. Yet, for many years, barriers have...
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Bitesize access to novel research in sport- Introducing the ‘Sport Research...
Every day, academics and professionals working within the sports industry are creating new ideas and discovering new things. The sports industry is a medley of cross-disciplinary knowledge and...
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Empowering athletic excellence: transforming sports performance with...
* SERG PhD Opportunity [OPEN 2024] * In the competitive realm of elite sports, athletes are constantly striving for peak performance, aiming to run faster, jump higher, and achieve their utmost...
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