Pittsburgh software firm Ansys showsOlympians how to leap further

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Period3 Aug 2024

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  • TitlePittsburgh software firm Ansys showsOlympians how to leap further
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletPittsburg Gazette
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date3/08/24
    DescriptionWhile the 2024 Olympics are under full swing in Paris, one group ofresearchers with ties to Pittsburgh will be watching one specific sport thisweekend, long jump, to see if their findings pan out.
    Using simulation software developed by Canonsburg-based Ansys, a teamof British scientists found that hairstyle and clothing can reduce a jump byup to 10 cm (approximately 4 inches) — the difference between a goldmedal and no medal at all.
    Producer/AuthorEvan Robinson-Johnson
    URLhttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2024/08/03/ansys-software-olympians-pittsburgh/stories/202408020072 1/
    PersonsBert Blocken
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