HASports
How anti-doping testing works, from notification to sample
Anti-doping testing can happen at an event, a training ground or an athlete's home. The steps after notification are fixed in advance and follow the same order.
Sports
What actually decides a match, how competitions are structured, and the details worth watching for the next time you tune in.
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0)How a road race course gets measured and certified
Certified road race courses are measured in advance with a calibrated bicycle along the shortest possible route, then re-checked before any record is accepted.
HWSports
How to watch a match like a coach: three things to track
Off-ball movement, transitions and the players left behind the ball explain most of what decides a match, and all three are easy to track.
HVSports
How video review works: what a referee can and cannot review
Video review in football corrects clear mistakes in four kinds of decision only, and the referee always keeps the final word.
HWSports
How world rankings are calculated, and what they miss
World rankings are a published formula applied to a defined set of international matches, updated at set windows rather than after every game.
WSSports
Why a structured warm-up beats a quick jog before sport
A warm-up that follows a set order and progresses in intensity prepares joints and muscles for the demands of a sport far better than a jog.