Sports science

cyclists in the Tour de France race 2022

The science behind a cycling victory

When Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard triumphed in the 2022 edition of the world’s largest cycling event, the Tour de France, supercomputing played a part. Wind tunnel trials helped his Jumbo Visma team optimize aerodynamics.

Sports science Technology

Europe | NORDUNet (European Nordic) |

Technology and sports science: a winning team

Technology is rapidly changing the way athletes and sports coaches work together. Accurate feedback and reliable assessment techniques are the main ingredients to maintain and improve performances or to effectively recover from sport injuries. Remote sensing and data sonification, underpinned by high-capacity connectivity, can improve standard data analysis techniques.

Sports science

Europe | GÉANT (Europe) | Jisc (United Kingdom) |

Penn State leverages cloud storage to gain on-court advantage

Realizing that rapid review of game play was the best way for players to improve their technique, the Penn State men’s volleyball coach sought a cost-effective, portable means for the team to study game footage and exchange notes on the go. Enter NET+ Box, made available to Penn State through its membership in Internet2.

Education Sports science

Internet2 (USA) | North America |

Sports science

The science behind a cycling victory

Technology and sports science: a winning team

Penn State leverages cloud storage to gain on-court advantage

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