Science in sport: the top 5 stories of 2024

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Physicists have studied a cricket ball in a wind tunnel to understand why Sri Lanka’s unorthodox bowler Lasith Malinga’s career was so successful.

Ruth Chepng’etich made headlines when she beat the women’s marathon record. One reason she may have cut the record so spectacularly is super shoes, more specifically, high-tech shoes perfectly tuned for individual performance. Learn more

A study challenged the common claim that women are more likely than men to suffer ACL injuries. It argues that methods used to measure ACL injury rates fail to consider the gendered inequalities women face in sports.

A new study has found that, contrary to longstanding concerns, the benefits of participation in sports may outweigh the negative effects of concussions. Learn more

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Science in sport: the top 5 stories of 2024

Physicists have studied a cricket ball in a wind tunnel to understand why Sri Lanka’s unorthodox bowler Lasith Malinga’s career was so successful.

A study challenged the common claim that women are more likely than men to suffer ACL injuries. It argues that methods used to measure ACL injury rates fail to consider the gendered inequalities women face in sports.

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