Why didn’t they play fair?

What do rigged fencing swords, blue grass, and menstrual cycle coaches tell us about human behaviour? Quite a lot, actually! In this episode of Talking of Science, Helen Frost and Dr. C are joined by trivia king James Harkin and a live audience to explore the evolution of sporting rules, the role of cheating, questions of fairness, Olympic oddities, and some truly hilarious sporting cheats.

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