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The Science of Sports, with Hope Solo

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Nature, Nasa, Spacetime, Astronomer, Education, Quantum Physics, Physics, Multiverse, Space, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Scientist, Earth Science, Universe, Cosmos, Science, Astrophysics, Star Talk, Startalk, Climate Science, Astronomy, Astrophysicist

4.6 • 14.9K Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2017

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Neil deGrasse Tyson examines the science and psychology of sports with 2x Olympic gold medal winning soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo. Featuring co-host Chuck Nice, sport psychologist Brent Walker, Sports Illustrated’s Mark McClusky, data journalist Mona Chalabi, and Bill Nye.  NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Find out more at https://www.startalkradio.net/startalk-all-access.

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0:00.0

Welcome to Star Talk.

0:04.0

Your place in the universe

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where science and pop culture collide.

0:09.0

Star Talk begins right now.

0:13.0

Music

0:15.0

Welcome to the Hall of the Universe.

0:23.0

I'm your host, Neil deGrasse Tyson,

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your personal astrophysicist.

0:27.0

And tonight, we're going to be talking about

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the science of sports, featuring my interview

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with U.S. National Women's Soccer Goalie,

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Hope Solo. Hope Solo led her team

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to the World Cup Championship

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and brought home gold medals from the Olympics.

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We've got her on Star Talk tonight.

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So let's do this.

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Woo!

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I got Chuck Nice. Help me out here.

0:57.0

Chuck.

0:58.0

And Neil.

0:59.0

Always good to be here.

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Give it up for Chuck.

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