Sports science has transformed how we think about the limits of human performance
Athletes and sportsmen have got scientific in their search for an edge to be best in their field. In the first episode of the new series of the Brainstorm radio show, presenter Ella McSweeney looks at how science has transformed how we think about the limits of human performance with Niamh Mallon (NUI Galway), Brendan Egan (DCU and Irish Research Council) and Tom Comyns (University of Limerick)
This episode was produced by Tom McGuire and research is by Maura Fay.
The science of sport: the Brainstorm radio show with @ellamcsweeney Brendan Egan @DCU @IrishResearch @niamh_mallon @ORRECO1 @nuigalway & @comyns_tommy @UL on how science is aiding sport's pursuit of wins, medals & new records; Weds @RTERadio1 10pm (video by @_lauragaynor) pic.twitter.com/aTCdpR6RtS
— RTÉ Brainstorm (@RTEBrainstorm) July 7, 2020
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