The most obvious career option for sports scientists is to support elite athletes directly in their pursuit of sporting achievements. (sciencemag.org)
Some of these advancements, like high jumping's back - first approach, come from the athletes, but many others emerge from the work of sports scientists. (sciencemag.org)
They've spent millions on a new medical centre at the training ground, and they always have excellent sports scientists on hand. (justarsenal.com)