#sports-science

#sports-science

It was at a relatively minor event in upstate New York in September 2022 that Ilia Malinin, the self-anointed Quad God who was fast becoming the biggest name in figure skating, finally landed the jump that so many people had thought impossible. Others had tried quad axels in competition over the years. All of them had fallen. That extra 180 degrees of rotation necessary for the only jump in skating that starts with a forward-facing entry proved to be a half-revolution too much.

"We take pride in the science," says Krishnan as he gives Fortune a tour of the Gatorade Sports Science Institute in Valhalla, N.Y., 30 miles north of New York City. At that research facility, athletes are evaluated using treadmills, glucose monitors, and other technology for how much their sodium levels vary and how quickly the electrolytes and sodium in Gatorade work to replenish them.

Liverpool's landmark signing of Alexander Isak, sealed on deadline day in a British-record move worth 125 million (rising to nearly 130 million including bonuses), was far from straightforward. Behind the scenes, the club's sports science department played a crucial role in overcoming serious fitness concerns about the Swedish striker, according to Express. Isak's injury record raised inevitable alarm bells in Merseyside.

Riders now train, race, and publish their data on platforms like Strava, with insights heavily influencing performance metrics and strategies in cycling.

"It's changed now. The boys will have a two-week programme before they come back into the club, so when they come back in, they're not a million miles away from when they left the club."

It was certainly ingrained in my mind that animal [protein] is better than plant, but recent studies show plant protein can be comparable for muscle growth.

The study aims to explore if hormonal fluctuations in the menstrual cycle contribute to the rising rate of ACL injuries in women's soccer.