Tag Archives: Sport and mathematics

Mathematical Gymnastics

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Gil Kalai

For the long days of ICM 2014 lectures, and long flights to and from Seoul, some mathematical gymnastics is needed. And this is precisely what Omer Angel taught us in his recent visit. Combining gymnastic with a demonstration of parallel … Continue reading →

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The Intermediate Value Theorem Applied to Football

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Gil Kalai

My idea (in my teenage years) of how to become a professional basketball player was a bit desperate. To cover for my height and my athletic (dis)abilities, I would simply practice how to shoot perfectly from every corner of the … Continue reading →

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