Science, Technology Support Athletes' Olympic Feats; Judoka, Trampolinists Improve by Crunching Data

By Sho Funakoshi
17:44 JST,
August 30, 2024
The Paris Olympics have ended. Fierce competition and high-level performance among top athletes captivated people around the world. Japan won 20 gold medals and a combined 25 silver and bronze medals, its best record for any Games of which it was not the host. Behind the scenes, the latest science a...
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