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Fair world para masters point system for swimming

Published:2024-01-19 Issue:2 Volume:20 Page:147-177
ISSN:2194-6388
Container-title:Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports
language:en
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Author:

Bartneck Christoph¹^ORCID,Moltchanova Elena²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering , University of Canterbury , Christchurch , New Zealand

2. Department of Maths and Statistics , University of Canterbury , Christchurch , New Zealand

Abstract

Abstract A fair and inclusive competition depends on a scoring system that takes all relevant factors into account. We analysed the current World Para Point System for swimming and identified several theoretical and practical disadvantages. We propose and test a Fair World Para Point System that not only improves the algorithm, but also extends it to accommodate for the age of the athlete. It also provides a method to break point ties. This will enable para masters swimmers for the first time to compete fairly with each other. We also develop and publish tools that enable event organisers to directly use the Fair World Para Point System.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/jqas-2023-0051/pdf

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1. Editor’s note: on fairness in sports analytics;Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports;2023-12-15