{"product_id":"game-changers-by-joao-medeiros-rare-books","title":"Game Changers by Joao Medeiros [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eBook Summary –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"915\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"181\"\u003eGame Changers\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the transformative journey of British sports, tracing how a team of underdogs and scientists revolutionized athletic performance through data, psychology, and innovative coaching. The narrative begins with Great Britain's dismal performance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where they ranked 36th. By the 2016 Rio Olympics, they had surged to second place, surpassing nations like China and Russia. This remarkable turnaround was driven by a multidisciplinary team—including mathematicians, psychologists, and physiologists—who applied scientific methods to optimize training, recovery, and strategy. The book explores how these principles extended beyond sports, influencing fields like business, education, and healthcare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"954\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"954\"\u003eAbout the Author –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoão Medeiros\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Portuguese-born science journalist and author, currently serving as the Features Director at \u003cem data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eWired\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. He holds a PhD in theoretical physics from Imperial College London and has written extensively for publications such as \u003cem data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eNature\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2015, he was shortlisted for the Periodical Publishers Association Writer of the Year Award. Beyond his journalistic work, Medeiros curates \u003cem data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003eWired Health\u003c\/em\u003e, Europe's leading health tech conference, and co-curates \u003cem data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eWired Live\u003c\/em\u003e, the magazine's annual festival. His book, \u003cem data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eGame Changers\u003c\/em\u003e, reflects his deep interest in the intersection of science, technology, and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45247732056250,"sku":"361H4FI0X-Used","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/ggg_3736ecc7-a4db-401d-98d2-251302d88682.jpg?v=1760783216","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/game-changers-by-joao-medeiros-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}