Have you wondered about the skills and techniques Olympians need to master to compete at the highest level?
As part of 11Alive’s Olympics coverage this year, meteorologist Chesley McNeil and College of Education & Human Development Associate Dean Walt Thompson have learned the science behind different Olympic sports – and even tried some out themselves!
Click the links below to see McNeil and Thompson’s experiences with some of this year’s Olympic events.
Fencing ǀ Trampoline ǀ Weightlifting ǀ Table Tennis ǀ Badminton ǀ Cycling