Discovery Science presents a new programming genre; Launches Sports Science!

Discovery Science's SPORTS SCIENCE answers all such fascinating questions and more while carrying out an unprecedented exploration into the world of science and testing the limits of athletic performance. A 13 part series, SPORTS SCIENCE explores the science and engineering underlying athletic endeavors. SPORTS SCIENCE will air on Discovery Science every Wednesday at 8.30 pm starting from February 1st 2012.

Rahul Johri, Senior Vice President & General Manager - South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said, "Discovery Science is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge innovations, explorations and technologies that have an impact on our everyday lives. It questions everything and goes beyond imagination to bring never-seen-before insights. Sports Science is a high octane series that unveils mysteries of the sports world via studio and field tests, stunning CGI animation and high definition footage."

With the support of world's greatest athletes and brightest scientists, SPORTS SCIENCE will utilize cutting-edge technology to unveil the mysteries behind the sports. Additionally, it will explore the extremes of human ability and sports performance through first person exploits.

Dr. Cynthia Bir, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan is the Lead Engineer in SPORTS SCIENCE series. Using methods that have been developed to understand human injury biomechanics, and developing new techniques to address the unique challenges found when studying live volunteers in high

impact and high speed activities, Dr. Bir helps viewers to understand the forces (internal and external) sustained and generated by the body during high level athletic activities.