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My part in Rio 2016…from my desk in Nottingham

There are 5185 miles that separate Rio de Janeiro and Nottingham but I can already feel the excitement building ahead of the Olympics. This is because in my small way I have helped bring recognition to a deserving athlete and fellow Brazilian. Imagine waking up one morning with the certainty that you would be a …

What happens when sporting rules go awry?

It’s less than a month before the Olympics begin, the countdown to Rio 2016 is well underway, and The University of Nottingham’s operational research scientists have been looking at what happens when the rules of sport are changed. They’ve been assessing how administrators and supporters deal with changes, what happens when existing rules have unforeseen consequences, …