Sports

• The Chemistry of Sports Drinks from the Royal Society of Chemistry
  Read the intro and scroll down to find the downloads for the labs: The All-in-One Sports Drinks and Powering our Muscles. The activities and readings escribe how chemists contribute to the improvement of athletic performance.
• Explore Electrolytes from the American Chemical Society
  Make a multi-celled DIY battery in an ice cube tray. Masking tape holds the zinc and copper roofing nails in each cell while bits of copper tape connect the zinc nail from one cell to the copper nail in another cell. Which popular beverage will make the LED bulb connected to the battery shine the brightest? This beverage serves as the best electrolyte in for this battery.

• Energy in Hot and Cold Packs from AACT
  Athletes at every level often need muscle and pain relief from hot and cold packs. Learn what causes the temperature change in the packs.

• What’s in My Sports Drink? from Colby College
  Students test sports drinks for caffeine, sugar, and electrolytes.
  
• Explore Electrolytes from the American Chemical Society
  Make a multi-celled DIY battery in an ice cube tray. Masking tape holds the zinc and copper roofing nails in each cell while bits of copper tape connect the zinc nail from one cell to the copper nail in another cell. Which popular beverage will make the LED bulb connected to the battery shine brightest? This beverage serves as the best electrolyte for this battery.

• Chemistry in Sports: Textile Chemistry Innovations in Performance Apparel and Sports Equipment by the American Chemistry Council's Chemical Safety Facts: Information on Chemicals in Everyday Products
  Read about some of the innovations in athleticwear, protective apparel, and sporting equipment, developed through chemistry.
  
  
• Athletes Look to Sports Nutrition Products to Improve Performance from C&EN
  Convenient foods and supplements say that they will boost energy and help athletes train harder. But do they work?
  
  
• How Biochemistry Fuels World Cup Athletes from C&EN
  Find out how the body makes and uses glycogen and why monitoring salt, sugar, and sweat is key to top athletic performance.
  
  
• How Soccer Ball Materials Have Evolved by C&EN
  Take a peek inside various soccer balls to see the science and engineering that went into them.
  
  
• The Chemistry of Sports Drinks from the Royal Society of Chemistry
  Read the background information and then scroll down on the page to find the downloads for the labs: The All-in-One Sports Drinks and Powering our Muscles. The activities and readings describe how chemists contribute to the improvement of athletic performance
  

• A Brief Guide to Doping in Sports from Compound Interest
  Trying to get an inside edge using doping isn't a new idea. What are some of the things used before?

• Olympic Ski Racers - The Chemistry of Wax from Science News Explores
  The right chemistry choice can mean the difference between making it to first or second place on the slopes.

• Making Skis Strong Enough for Olympians To Race On from The Conversation
  They’ve gone from ash wood to high tech materials. What’s in them today?
  
  
• The Science of Curling from Battelle Insider
  These stones slip and slide their way toward the target… and winning glory.

Can Silver Nanoparticles Combat Your Stink? from ACS Reactions
Silver is bad news for bacteria! Could embedding silver in fabric be just the solution we need to keep our gym shirts and shorts smelling fresh?   

• The Science of Distance Running from ACS Reactions

  Running and chemistry? Yes! You basically need three things to run a marathon: energy, oxygen and water.

• How is Artificial Snow Made? from ACS Reactions
  This video takes a look at the science and chemistry behind how artificial snow is made.