The Science Behind the 2024 Olympics

Check out Scientific American for the latest 2024 Olympic coverage. Join us for the scientific marvels that make the Olympic Games extraordinary, from groundbreaking sports technology to the biomechanics of elite athletes.  Enjoy full access to all our insights and articles with our special offer: just $1 for 60 days!  Subscribe The 2024 Olympics Are On For Olympic Athletes, First Come the Games—Then Come the Post-Olympics Blues  Here's what experts and former athletes have to say about dealing with post-Olympics mental health struggles.  How the Olympics Are Saving Athletes from Heat Stress  Climate change-driven heat endangers Olympians. Here's how the Games are helping competitors cool down.  The Long History of Sex Testing in the Olympics and Other Elite Sports  Where the science of sex testing for athletics really stands.  The Physics of Breakdancing, a New Olympic Sport  Breakdancing will hit the global stage at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and this physicist is excited to break down the science.  'Digital Twins' Give Olympic Swimmers a Boost In the Paris 2024 summer Olympics, swimmers will be guided by their digital twin. Here's how they work to help the fastest swimmers break records. Is Technology in the Olympics a Form of Doping or a Reality of Modern Sport? Technological doping refers to the use of equipment—from swimsuits to super shoes—that provides an unfair athletic advantage. But the boundaries of what is allowed are somewhat arbitrary. $1 for 60 Days! Get digital access to the latest research, ideas and knowledge in science. Subscribe To view this email as a web page, go here.  You received this email because you opted-in to receive email from Scientific American or you have registered for an account with Scientific American.  To ensure delivery please add specialoffers@scientificamerican.com to your address book.  Unsubscribe | Email Preferences | Privacy Policy | Contact Us