The Olympics may have come to a close, but those impressive displays of athletics got researchers at the University of Virginia questioning the muscular makeup of some of the world’s best athletes. To better understand which muscle groups powered elite sprinters, researchers conducted MRIs on 15 Division 1 sprinters and 15 average adults of the […]
New Study Investigates Why Black Runners Rule Olympics
A new book by French author Jean-Philippe Leclaire called “Why Whites Run Slower” examines the dominance of black runners in the Olympics from a genetic viewpoint. Many have shied away from the topic for fear of being labeled racist, but the data is overwhelming. The last 25 record holders for the 100-metre dash have all […]
Over 100 Athletes Caught Doping Before Olympic Games
Over 100 athletes were caught and sanctioned for doping prior to the start of the 2012 Olympic games in London. Those athletes were immediately disqualified. But the testing won’t stop there. During the games, roughly 6,250 samples will be examined to ensure that no doping occurs. “[Doping offenders] should know that avoiding detection is the […]