Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Oxbridge Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford explores the mathematics of the sport of Goalball by calculating the shooting angles available for each player on the court.

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Produced by Dr Tom Crawford at the University of Oxford. Tom is Public Engagement Lead at Oxford University Lifelong Learning: conted.ox.ac.uk/profiles/tom-crawford

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