Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Judges' decisions in sport focus more on vigour than skill

Judges' decisions are an integral part of combat sports, from boxing and wrestling to mixed martial arts (MMA). However, a new study suggests the rate at which competitors fight is more likely to result in judges awarding victory than the skill with which they attack their opponents.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-decisions-sport-focus-vigour-skill.html