Has Canada Become a Jamaican Bobsled Team?
(jaymartin.substack.com)
Lately, Canada has been getting a lot of attention.
Lately, Canada has been getting a lot of attention.
A well designed ski jump
(dezeen.com)
Zaha Hadid's Bergisel Ski Jump was her first completed major building.
Zaha Hadid's Bergisel Ski Jump was her first completed major building.
Shavarsh Karapetyan
(wikipedia.org)
Shavarsh Karapetyan trained his eyes on the asphalt as he rounded the corner. He had 45 pounds of sand strapped to his back, facing the final push on a 13-mile run fueled by the fury he’d been nursing ever since Soviet coaches dropped him from the national swim team.
Shavarsh Karapetyan trained his eyes on the asphalt as he rounded the corner. He had 45 pounds of sand strapped to his back, facing the final push on a 13-mile run fueled by the fury he’d been nursing ever since Soviet coaches dropped him from the national swim team.
Show HN: 3D Terrain simulation for hiking, skiing etc.
(github.com/r-follador)
Topography is what makes Skiing, Hiking, Trail running and Mountain biking so exciting. You conquer those vertical distances with a lot of sweat and effort, but your tracking software only shows a boring 2D map.
Topography is what makes Skiing, Hiking, Trail running and Mountain biking so exciting. You conquer those vertical distances with a lot of sweat and effort, but your tracking software only shows a boring 2D map.
Raygun musical cancelled after viral Olympian's legal threat
(bbc.com)
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn's legal team has stopped a musical parody about her journey to the Paris Olympics from taking to the stage.
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn's legal team has stopped a musical parody about her journey to the Paris Olympics from taking to the stage.
Apple AI alert falsely claims Luke Littler has won darts final
(bbc.co.uk)
A news summary from Apple falsely claimed darts player Luke Littler had won the PDC World Championship - before he even played in the final.
A news summary from Apple falsely claimed darts player Luke Littler had won the PDC World Championship - before he even played in the final.
Chess BLITZ tournament breaks polymarket markets
(ycombinator.com)
A unique situation has emerged at the intersection of chess and prediction markets following a recent blitz tournament in New York.
A unique situation has emerged at the intersection of chess and prediction markets following a recent blitz tournament in New York.
Women are closing in on men when it comes to ultra-endurance events
(medicalxpress.com)
Men are dominant at most athletic events but ultra-endurance sports (exercising for six hours or more) represent a unique domain where the performance gap between men and women is narrowing significantly.
Men are dominant at most athletic events but ultra-endurance sports (exercising for six hours or more) represent a unique domain where the performance gap between men and women is narrowing significantly.
Sport produces mountains of high-tech waste. We've New ways to recycle it
(theconversation.com)
Sport produces mountains of high-tech waste. We are finding new ways to recycle it
Sport produces mountains of high-tech waste. We are finding new ways to recycle it
Forget jeansgate–Magnus Carlsen's deal with Saudi Arabia is the real story
(sportspolitika.news)
While the chess world fixates on the FIDE jeansgate scandal, Carlsen quietly signed a deal to serve as Saudi Arabia's "global ambassador" for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
While the chess world fixates on the FIDE jeansgate scandal, Carlsen quietly signed a deal to serve as Saudi Arabia's "global ambassador" for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen rejoins tournament he quit over wearing jeans
(news.sky.com)
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen is back in a major tournament after he quit because he was told to change his jeans.
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen is back in a major tournament after he quit because he was told to change his jeans.
Chess: Magnus Carlsen disqualified in N.Y. after refusing to change out of jeans
(theguardian.com)
Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1, has been disqualified from the World Rapid Championship in New York due to a dress code violation, refusing to change from jeans, after a previous warning. He is also withdrawing from the World Blitz which starts on 30 December.
Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1, has been disqualified from the World Rapid Championship in New York due to a dress code violation, refusing to change from jeans, after a previous warning. He is also withdrawing from the World Blitz which starts on 30 December.
Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz championship after dress code disagreement
(chess.com)
GM Magnus Carlsen will no longer participate in the 2024 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship or the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship after a dress-code disagreement with FIDE.
GM Magnus Carlsen will no longer participate in the 2024 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship or the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship after a dress-code disagreement with FIDE.
Lindsey Vonn thinks her new titanium knee could start a trend in skiing
(apnews.com)
Lindsey Vonn thinks her new titanium knee could start a trend in skiing. And pro sports in general
Lindsey Vonn thinks her new titanium knee could start a trend in skiing. And pro sports in general
The Jets are the NHL's hottest team. So why can't they fill their arena?
(theguardian.com)
Winnipeg got off to a record-setting start to the season. But balancing corporate demands and human passion is a tough task
Winnipeg got off to a record-setting start to the season. But balancing corporate demands and human passion is a tough task
Gamblers behind half of abusive posts to tennis stars
(bbc.com)
Angry gamblers are behind 48% of the 12,000 social media posts that have been deemed abusive towards tennis players this year, according to an artificial intelligence-led detection system.
Angry gamblers are behind 48% of the 12,000 social media posts that have been deemed abusive towards tennis players this year, according to an artificial intelligence-led detection system.
Rickey Henderson, Baseball's Flamboyant 'Man of Steal,' Dies at 65
(nytimes.com)
Rickey Henderson, the thrilling and charismatic Hall of Fame outfielder who, with his signature crouched stance, blazing speed and unlikely home run power, was widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in Major League Baseball history, has died.
Rickey Henderson, the thrilling and charismatic Hall of Fame outfielder who, with his signature crouched stance, blazing speed and unlikely home run power, was widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in Major League Baseball history, has died.
The NBA's Problem Is Economics, Not Basketball
(bloomberg.com)
The NBA seems to be having some trouble. This season’s TV ratings are either down precipitously or struggling to hold even, a shift too dramatic to be explained by cord-cutting alone, and meanwhile the NFL is doing fine. Tickets for the NBA Cup, the finals of which were last night (congratulations, Giannis!), went for half of what they did last year.
The NBA seems to be having some trouble. This season’s TV ratings are either down precipitously or struggling to hold even, a shift too dramatic to be explained by cord-cutting alone, and meanwhile the NFL is doing fine. Tickets for the NBA Cup, the finals of which were last night (congratulations, Giannis!), went for half of what they did last year.
'AI-powered judge' takes boxing closer to brave new world it appears to seek
(boxingscene.com)
Until news broke regarding plans to have an artificial intelligence-powered judge at “ringside” for the heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, I wasn’t sure which word to use to summarise boxing in 2024. However, thanks to Tuesday’s news, I suddenly had it. The word was this: artificial.
Until news broke regarding plans to have an artificial intelligence-powered judge at “ringside” for the heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, I wasn’t sure which word to use to summarise boxing in 2024. However, thanks to Tuesday’s news, I suddenly had it. The word was this: artificial.
Analyzing the World Chess Championship 2024: Empirical synthesized approach
(medium.com)
The 2024 World Chess Championship between Gukesh Dommaraju and Ding Liren captivated chess fans worldwide, culminating in an unforgettable finish where Gukesh claimed the title, becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion.
The 2024 World Chess Championship between Gukesh Dommaraju and Ding Liren captivated chess fans worldwide, culminating in an unforgettable finish where Gukesh claimed the title, becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion.
Gukesh becomes the youngest chess world champion in history
(lichess.org)
GM Gukesh D pressed a slightly better endgame for a long time against GM Ding Liren, who blundered unexpectedly into a losing king and pawn endgame.
GM Gukesh D pressed a slightly better endgame for a long time against GM Ding Liren, who blundered unexpectedly into a losing king and pawn endgame.
'Shallow' sports and 'deep' social hierarchies
(phys.org)
University of Michigan researchers have added a new dimension to the mathematics used to predict the outcomes of all manner of competitions, including sports, games and social hierarchies in both humans and animals.
University of Michigan researchers have added a new dimension to the mathematics used to predict the outcomes of all manner of competitions, including sports, games and social hierarchies in both humans and animals.
Two Parameter Model for Running Performance
(normalizingconstant.com)
Human running performance from real-world big data is a super cool paper from 2020 that analyzes 14,000 people’s running activities.
Human running performance from real-world big data is a super cool paper from 2020 that analyzes 14,000 people’s running activities.
Hackers Steal MLB Star Kris Bryant's $200K Lamborghini by Rerouting Delivery
(carscoops.com)
Thieves were reportedly able to use a compromised email to reroute the car to a different destination
Thieves were reportedly able to use a compromised email to reroute the car to a different destination
Cheerleading Became Acrobatic, Dangerous and Popular
(nytimes.com)
For decades, the sport has been shaped in large part by one company — and one man.
For decades, the sport has been shaped in large part by one company — and one man.
Netflix streaming issues leaving Mike Tyson-Jake Paul viewers livid
(nypost.com)
Netflix isn’t built for it.
Netflix isn’t built for it.