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News Release 12-126
Science of the Summer Olympics: Engineering in Sports
National Science Foundation, NBC News and NBC Olympics launch video series highlighting top Olympic athletes and the technology that impacts their games
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The series delves into the unique biomechanics of athletes, and how technology still has much to learn from human achievement.
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Boxer Queen Underwood.
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Weightlifter Sarah Robles.
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Swimmer Missy Franklin.
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