Episode 287
287 TMD Why Are There Ties in Olympic Swimming?
Learn the mathematical reason for ties in Olympic swimming.
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August 19, 20168m 14s
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Show Notes
Did you notice all the ties in the swimming events of this year's Olympics? Did you wonder why they didn't (or maybe couldn't) simply use more precise timing to break the ties? Not surprisingly, the answer is math. Keep on listening to find out why! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bpLSA4
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