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How good were the performances at the Tokyo Olympics?

How good were the performances at the Tokyo Olympics?

FromMore or Less: Behind the Stats


How good were the performances at the Tokyo Olympics?

FromMore or Less: Behind the Stats

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A year later than planned, The Tokyo Olympics, have now finished. Thousands of athletes have competed in events that few thought might go ahead and there’s been record success.

This week we take a look at Olympic numbers – how many records were broken in Tokyo, what factors might have influenced the races and what else can the data tell us?

Tim Harford speaks to Dr Joel Mason, who runs the blog, Trackademic.

Producer: Olivia Noon
Released:
Aug 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4