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The decathlon consists of ten track and field events spread over two days and is the most physically demanding event for athletes. But how could changes to the points tables affect who wins? What events repay your training investment with the greatest points payoff? And what sort of athlete is going to do best in the decathlon - a runner, a thrower or a jumper? John Barrow investigates in this article aimed at older students and general readers.
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Why are there so many different scoring systems in operation in sport? How can changes to scoring systems affect the relative roles of luck and skill in determining the winner? This video from Professor John Barrow's Maths of Sport lecture series is aimed at a general audience.
