Can Athletic Uniform Color Determine Winners and Losers?
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Opponents compete in a judo match. Image credit: US Marine Corps.
It’s not uncommon for some athletes to have good luck charms, including the superstition that wearing certain colors may give them an edge on the competition. While some studies have found that, indeed, certain colors may increase the likelihood of winning in combat sports, a recent study shows that researchers must take into account potentially confounding factors when associating color with winning probability.
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