Measurement in sport – the long and the short of it
Useful Sites
Sportscience (The Exploratorium, USA)
Looks at the science behind baseball, skateboarding, surfing and cycling. Also has activities and a question and answer section.
The science of sport (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Provides the science behind a number of sporting activities including mountain biking and track and field.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation )
Push Button Umpires (The Sports Factor - ABC Radio National, 21 October 2005)
Transcript of an interview about technology and human judgement in sport.
How Stuff Works, USA
How Olympic timing works
Explains timing for a range of Olympic events.
How pole vaulting works
Covers the physics of pole vaulting.
Official website of Hawk-Eye Innovations - provides information regarding the use of the Hawk-Eye technology in a variety of sports.
Page updated February 2012.