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The episode discusses the impact of heat on tennis at Roland Garros, the implications of the Enhanced Games, and new developments in rugby concussion protocols.

Get ad-free listening and exclusive shows by becoming a Supporter of The Real Science of Sport! In our Spotlight this week: The h eat wave in Paris is making life very difficult at Roland Garros, with Casper Ruud describing himself as "walking around like a zombie" during his first round match. We explore the physiology of heat regulation in tennis, how safety policies are developed to protect players, explain why heat changes the tactical and technical nature of play , and what can be done to help players without handing out free passes to those less well prepared Sean Ingle joined us recently to talk about the Enhanced Games . We share our thoughts as the dust settles, with more reflection on why the premise of trustworthiness was never really delivered, the money that is turning athlete's heads, and Gareth walks back a few things he said in the heat of the moment We explain the deliberate logic behind World Athletics' new qualification standards , and what it means for athletes without a good agent or a seat at the Diamond League table Rugby and concussion are in the Spotlight again with two research developments. First, a group of researchers is promising a new…

People in this episode

Hosts: Professor Ross Tucker, Mike Finch

Guest: Sean Ingle

Topics covered

• heat regulation in tennis
• Enhanced Games
• World Athletics qualification standards
• rugby and concussion
• women's susceptibility to concussion
• tactical changes in sports

Keywords

• Roland Garros
• heat wave
• Enhanced Games
• World Athletics
• rugby concussion
• tackle height
• athlete performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Athletics, Ireland

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