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Elo Calculations Methodology

Overview Elo ratings are calculated for all winter sports using a multi-player extension of the standard Elo formula. The system tracks athlete …

Race Picks Methodology

BLUF Race predictions use Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) with BIC-optimized feature selection. Key predictors are Elo rating percentages …

Weekly Recap Methodology

Overview The weekly recap system provides three key analytical components for tracking World Cup season progress: Elo Change Tracking - Monitors …

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