Athletes competing in the 100-metres at the Paris Olympic Games could wear HAIR CAPS to 'level the playing field', scientists claim - as research reveals flowing locks slow you down by up to 0.07 seconds

Press/Media: Research

Period	24 Jul 2024

Media contributions

Title	Athletes competing in the 100-metres at the Paris Olympic Games could wear HAIR CAPS to 'level the playing field', scientists claim - as research reveals flowing locks slow you down by up to 0.07 seconds
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	MailOnline
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	24/07/24
Description	Scientists carried out a study on the effects of different hairstyles on speed They found that long, curly hair 'significantly' slows athletes down
Producer/Author	Shivali Best
URL	https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13667907/Athletes-competing-100-metres-Paris-Olympic-Games-wear-HAIR-CAPS-level-playing-field-scientists-claim-research-reveals-flowing-locks-slow-0-07-seconds.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490
Persons	Bert Blocken