How much did Qatar spend on the World Cup? And why is it such a big deal that this is the most expensive World Cup ever?
Tag: sports
Marathon Records (by age and gender)
What is the best known marathon time -- by age? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Sports League Viewership in the US (and the rise of eSports)
Which sports leagues do people watch the most in the US? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Baseball: Exit Velocity as a Measure of Hitting Potential
In 2015, MLB started measuring player's "exit velocity" as a way to predict power hitters. What is this stat, and how does it work? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Age and Salary of NBA Players, 2017-2018
What is the relationship between an NBA player's age and their salary? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
2019 Super Bowl Ad Category Breakdown
What ads were shown during the 2019 super bowl? What can we learn from this data? Who might be interested in this data? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Football & Brain Damage/CTE
How prevalent is CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy/Brain Damage) amongst football players at different levels? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Average Age of Olympic Athletes Over the Years
What is the average age of an Olympian over the years? How is the average impacted by outliers and the total number of athletes? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Relationship Between Points & Salaries in the NBA and WNBA
How do salaries in the WNBA and NBA compare? Is there a relationship between the number of points an athlete scores and their salary? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Minimum Salary in the WNBA vs NBA
How do salaries in the WNBA and NBA compare? Is it fair? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Who likes driving to the basket? (NBA Players, 2019-2020 season)
How likely is an NBA player to drive to the basket once they touch the ball? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Forbes Highest Paid Athletes – International (2019)
Who were the highest paid athletes in 2019? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Average Size of Major League Baseball Players by Debut Decade (1870s – 2010s)
Why are baseball players getting 'bigger' over time? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
World Cup Player Heights
How tall are professional soccer players? This graph -- the first box plot on Slow Reveal Graphs -- explores whether height may be advantageous for different positions in soccer/football.
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Canada Flushed
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