Technological Developments

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Technological Developments
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Equipment

• Equipment is constantly Changing in all Sports
• It has become Lighter to Increase Power Reduce
  Injury
• It is now Stronger and provides better Protection
  in certain Sports
• It has also made Cheating Harder via TV replays,
  Timing Systems Scientific Drugs Testing

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Racket Sports

• Wooden Rackets changed to Aluminum and then
  Graphite, also Titanium has been Used
• This has made the Rackets Lighter and also
  increased the Striking Surface
• The Hawk Eye indicates if the Ball is In or Out
• Computers are used for Game Stats and for the
  ATP/WTA Ladder

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Athletics

• The Poles in Pole Vault are made of Fibreglass
  which makes them Lighter, Stronger more
  Flexible
• The Landing areas have become Safer
• The Timing of Events has changed from Officials
  sat at the Side with Stopwatches to an
  Electronical System that links the Starting
  Blocks to the Gun
• Running Surfaces have also Changed from Grass to
  an Artificial Surface that can be used in Bad
  Weather

Athletics
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Cricket

• Technology has Improved the Protection offered to
  a Cricket Player e.g. Helmet, Pads, Gloves etc
• This Protection has become Lighter and Less Bulky
• The Third Umpire who watches Slow-Motion Replays
  to make Decisions
• Hawk-Eye for benefit of Viewers and
  Statisticians

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Hawk Eye
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Materials

• Technology has Improved the Materials that are
  available to Sports Manufacturers making the
  Athlete more Aerodynamic in Swimming, Cycling,
  Skating and has Improved the Quality of Surfaces
  in Football, Hockey, Tennis, Athletics Sports
  Halls
• Improvement in Playing Surfaces has made the
  Sports Safer as the element of Luck is Minimised,
  also enables us to Play in All Weather
  (Under-Soil Heating)
• Artificial Pitches have been Reduced due to Knee
  Injuries in Football and American Football

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Facilities

• Sports Facilities are now designed Specifically
  for Certain Activities e.g. Gymnastics that used
  to be done in Sports Halls is now done in Sponge
  Pitts etc
• Indoor Tennis Centres are Built to allow Tennis
  to be Played all year round
• Fitness Gyms are full of Computerised training
  Equipment
• The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff has a
  Retractable Roof
• It has has a Fitness Medical Centre, Media
  Facilities, Conference Hospitality Suites,
  Rugby Museum, a Riverside Walk and Public Plaza
  which cost 139 million
• Stadiums are being Updated to make Spectators
  Safer and also to generate Money for the Clubs
  via Hospitality

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Technological Advances

• Timing Systems
• Athletics Linking Starting Blocks to Starter
  Gun
• Marathon Competition Chip (Times Cheating)
• Sensor Systems
• Fencing Suits have Sensors to Record Strikes
• Football Refs have a Sensor on their Arm
  attached to the Linesmans Flag
• Cricket Tennis Hawkeye
• Cameras
• Rugby League Video Referee for Decisions on
  Tries
• Cricket Third Umpire watches Video Replays

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Computers

• Information can be Published on a Web-Site e.g.
  Results, News, Rankings etc
• Laptops were used by the England Rugby Cricket
  Teams to Improve Technique and Mental Toughness
• Football Clubs use a System called Prozone this
  provides Information and Video Footage on
  Matches/Opponents
• Cycling Motor Racing use Software to check
  Aerodynamics and also Monitor the Equipment
  during Races
• Dartfish Software can be used to Improve
  Technique and also allows Performers to Watch
  themselves

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Footwear

• Materials and Innovations are constantly Changing
  in Footwear
• Nike Football Boots now use Synthetic Leather
  that is Lighter than normal e.g. Vapours
• Adidas developed the Predator Football Boot to
  Increase Power and Spin that you can put onto a
  Ball
• Reduces Impact via Air or Hexalite or Shoxs etc
  Which decreases Injuries and Increases Comfort

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Cycling Technology