Competition #2 - THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED
30 January 2026
Making connections through creative thinking
Welcome to this week’s competition. Every Monday we’ll open a new competition, and the winners will be announced on Friday. If you win, you’ll get three stars and your entry will be pinned to the top of the discussion.
This week, you’ve explored how technology is used in sport at events like the Winter Games. Now we want you to think less about how the technology works — and more about how it affects behaviour, sportsmanship and the spirit of competition.
Choose one example of technology from the Winter Games (such as equipment, officiating or safety technology).
To enter the competition
- Explain how this technology changes the way athletes behave or compete
- Describe how it might affect sportsmanship, such as respect for rules, officials or opponents
You may want to structure your answer like this:
One way [name the technology] affects sport is [how it changes behaviour or decisions]. This can influence sportsmanship because [your explanation]. Athletes, fans or organisers might view this technology differently because [different perspectives]. This matters because it links to [a bigger issue] in sport.
Write up to 100 words. Winners will be announced at the end of the week.
This competition has now closed.
🥇 Well done to the competition winners for this week for your thoughtful and reflective answers!
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I think that the technology affects athletes’ performance as it can be used to improve their skills which I think is cheating because you’re meant to use your strengths and not alter it.
Things that technology alter and change:
1. Performance and skills
2. Ability to overtake others
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Hi charming_television. I'm interested in your thoughts on cheating - is the 'cheating' about the technology itself, or is it about the unfair access to it? i.e. if every athlete had the exact same technology, would it still feel like cheating to you?"
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I'm not sure about this because... IT gives both cheating and unfair access to technology
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Hello I understand I think that sometimes too. I also think that adding technology is not a good idea also. I believe we should keep the technology out of it. I also agree with you when you say it's unfair because what if it messes up and then what will we do?
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I agree because... using tech can mess up the sport a little bit and help the but what if you are the only one using tech the that is so cheating hard. Or if someone else is the only one using tech? You'd probably be mad am I write because I think so. I mean if you have a disability sure I would use tech then... but other than that nope, no siry, no way Jose. If you don't have a disability and you use tech you are kinda cheating on the sport.
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I agree because... yes cause some athletes who knows the old way some can't adapt to tech. and also tech in sport is cheating sometimes basketballers buy jump soles so they could jump high and other people who prefer playing fair can lose the game and this is what we need to be banned.
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I also agree with charming_television. Sports are supposed to be fair for everyone, if technology could potentially be changing this statement. Sports that require skill could possibly never be fun to some athletes. According to charming_television, in certain games technology could allow athletes to jump higher or get faster speed. As charming_television states in his comment, you need to use your skills to be good at sports.
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I agree with you because if technology takes over the whole game it will get boring because your only controlling the technology but not yourself and a sport is meant to go out and to do some movements but if technology took over it will just be boring and you just wish to do the movements yourself.
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I agree with you. Tech can really overturn the fun and games of sports and is also a bad thing to add. Someone could hack it to make sure they win and the other player loses. It can be really frustrating and I think that tradition matters. It keeps the fun and the personality of the game. Some people can afford technology and they are not even good but just buy it anyway. While other people are really good and cannot afford good equipment. That is why I agree with you that tech is not good and tradition matters.
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I think that technology would be cheating, because you don't have to run and work and a lot of people would wanna work there,and without leg work people will be work, so I agree.
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I agree because technology can be a form of cheating, also, people can start bragging on how good their sportsmanship is, it also changes the behavior of the player. It can change how they act, on how greedy they are on winning, and can cause behavioral issues like fussing with another person for no reason just because the game did not go their way.
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I agree with you, but it can be used for things like practice to help them out because they may want to compare their skills without the technology versus with the technology so they can see what they can improve on. I also agree with Flora from topical talks because if everyone had access to the same technology I don't think it would be cheating. Honestly it just depends on how the player uses it because I do think it can be cheating but if used correctly it can be used for improving their skills.
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I think it changes the way you do the sport if your not very good at running then you use technology then your become better I think it can change how people act they could say that there better than others
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Interesting point - you are touching on the psychology of sports—not just how fast someone runs, but how it affects their ego and their character. Could there be any positive effects of them feeling that they were better at running?
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One way the use of cars in a race affects sports because it causes accident this can influence sportsmanship because in a normal race the one in which we use our physical strength there are less accident and cheating but in formula 1 or car racing because of greediness people use the advanced sport technology to cheat and cause a crash with another race car and therefore end up calling it an accident so therefore
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One way sports technology like VAR referee systems affects sport is the way it can change accuracy, increasing fairness in live games. This can influence sportsmanship because it shows how even if you win by the littlest bit, it can be logged and you can be praised for your win or it can help you improve and be better. Athletes, fans or organisers might view this technology differently because it might cause issues like score errors. This matters because it links to the amount of players participating in sport. Which can make people not want to do sports.
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I agree outsanding_koala because technology can show how you even by the littlest things.That would cause people to depend on technology all the time because they know they will have a chase of winning , and people will believe winning is the only reason people play but it's not it's for the fun of the sport and it doesn't matter if you win or lose because at the end of the day it's just a game and there nothing you can do about it. But can you tell me will or would people get mad if the technology is "wrong" according to them and it starts something ad especially if it causes score errors. What would you say about that ?
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One way VAR might affect sportsmanship, could be that players lose the joy and spirit for the sport. The more a.i. is used, the less fun it is. Sure it can make it easier ,but challenging stuff can be fun. Also ,unlike a real coach, a.i. can glitch or break.
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One way equipment can effect a sport is how it can changes somebody's decision . This can influence sportsmanship because equipment can make people better such as basketball shoes, without that equipment it would be harder for people to compete. Athletes, fans, or organisers might not view tech the same way another advantedge can be gloves in football as it can better help the wide receivers catch the ball.
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One way VAR (Video assistant referee), affects sport is that it makes it so there is a delay and can change play in a game, and cost a win. This can influence sportsmanship because athletes may get frustrated with referees, and even fans might get upset with them. Athletes, fans or organisers might view this technology because they may see the play different. This matters because it links to athletes getting ejected from games in sport.
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I agree because AI can lag sometimes which could make many people upset like you said.
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A way technology might affect sports is how it changes behaviour. This can influence how people can act, maybe making them cockier or meaner. If they win because of an advantage they might get careless when doing the sport. For example what if someone has something on their ski bottom to make it faster. This is one way I think technology will affect sport.
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I think that most technology affects the sport because it can make the player feel nervous and feel like they are cheating. Players can use technology to try different skills, so when they are playing they might use the skills that AI gives them to win. That breaks the official rules of the game.
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I think the VAR would be useful. An example would be, if there was a close finish in a skiing race, the VAR could narrow it down to the last millisecond to find out who won the race. I don't think it would really affect sportsmanship because it is basically a stopwatch, but I think it might stop when someone wins. It would show respect for rules and I don't really think it would alter the sport in any way so it would be fine. It doesn't make anyone better or worse at a sport because it is basically just a stopwatch.
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I agree with this comment because of the way you described it. It could make the accuracy better and fair. I.e If the referee thinks the person in second place won by a millisecond, the VAR could tell if the person in second lost or won. This can make the game fair for other athletes for playing or winning a sport.
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One way VAR affects sports is how it watches for errors in the game. This can influence sportsmanship because since VAR is watching for errors, you need to make less mistakes so the mistakes and errors in playing don't effect your victory chances. Athletes, fans or organizers might view this technology differently because some people, like organizers and fans may think it is a bright idea and is very helpful. However, players might be super close to winning and then the VAR will see an error and the team would feel defeated. VAR can stop mistakes, and it does help with your chances of winning. This matters because it links to your chances of winning in a sport.
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If an athlete has ear bud with an ai to help them win they'll start over estimating themselves.Then they'll start bragging and not having good sports men ship.That also increases the chance that if one thing goes wrong the athlete might blow a fuse since they thought every thing would be perfect
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One way cars in a race affects sport is because it causes the people in the race could take it for granted and for greed. This can influence sportsmanship because the people in the race can use the technology so they can use it for an advantedge so they can have a chance to win. Athletes, fans or organisers might view this technology differently because some people think that they could cheat with the technology some think they are being fair. This matters because it links to people to stop playing the sport and making harsh comments on it.
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One way Smartphone affects sport is
1. If the players makes a mistake they can watch the match and analyze their mistakes.
2. They can have a conversation with their Coach or team-mates through the apps.
3. As their match will be recorded, they cannot misbehave with the refary if they faul or get a red card.
This will influence sportsmanship because by this they can understand the rules better.they will respect others decisions and be co-operative with everyone.
Athletes, fans or organizers view this technology differently because social media might affect the players and distract them. Some of the organizers might not see this approvingly if the players all-time engage in social media. But some fans might be happy to see that their favourite players has account in social media.
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One way equipment affects the sport is it allows the player to compete better in the sport like how football have pads to protect the player because there is a lot of tackling or how basketball has shoes for them so they can't trip on the floor.This influence sportsmanship because it ensured players safety, boosted their confidence,and fostering team unity.Fans or organisers might view this differently because it might not level the playing fields.So this can lead to a bigger issue like the fans stop watching the sport or just don't want to see it or play ever again.
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Hi I am inspired_planet and I will talking about how technology changes the way athletes behave or compete.
At first I disagree on the use of sport technology, the reason why is because using sport technology is cheating and not everybody can afford it and sports technology can change the rules of a game. Use your talents to live your life. For example you use sports technology to play a winter game and at the end you win and others lose everybody that came to support you cheers you and they will think that you have talent meanwhile it was just sports technology and obviously you cheated and you don't deserve any thing you deserve nothing, like nothing for you. Stop using sport technology to make others feel that you are useful because without it you are worthless and you are nothing in sports, so stop fooling yourself in order to make others feel happy just be a good person and respect yourself. Sport technology will change the way athletes behave towards sports because they will feel like they know how to do sports and they will be proud of themselves for achieving nothing and sports.And finally sports technology will ruin how sports are played and the rules and regulations. For example in a football game you are a player and you were with the and you suffered to take the ball near the goal post and when you are about to score a goal the post shifts and when you kick the ball to score you will find you that all your efforts were in vain. So please let us not use technology in sports whether in winter games or not. Thank you. -
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How would you respond to people who argue that some sports technologies make competitions fairer and safer rather than cheating?
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hello I'm breathtaking_ melon I think one way of making athletes comfortable and having a better live in sports or winter games are, maybe in ice skates or roller skates they really need safety gadgets like to make it really safe in case of some beginners that don't know how to ride it because any mistake can cause serious damage to the athlete another
further more, I 'will go on to on to formula 1 as every one knows is a good and interesting sort but I think the technology my reasons are in the game they severely need a technological safety change because yes is fun to see or watch but the partakers are really in there are really in there they may feel scared or maybe not but they really need to be some changes like in the car they drive they need to reduce the speed to make it safe for the athletes well for the audience and more technology the racers can race for a far, far distances and for the audience ,how they can be viewing the racers is to keep maybe a CCTV camera and they must be a referee there in case of fouls or any mistakes they can be aware easily because of there may be loss of lives in the game there are more things in the game that affects technology.
1. loss of lives : like I wrote in the middle of my writings that they need to reduce the high rate of speed ,and is all I have to write thanks. -
One way VAR affects sports on how it changes the behavior of the sport is on it's discipline ,fairness,and fostering greater caution.
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One way an enhanced engine can affect a race is it can convert fuel faster to make it into electric energy faster. This can influence sportsmanship by enhancing the speed of the car and making it substantially faster. Athletes, fans, or organisers might view this technology differently because they can view it as cheating. This matters because it links to cheating in sport.
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Sports technology, like smart watches, AI coaches, high tech shoes, and video reviews helps athletes train smarter, run faster, and avoid injuries. They use data to fix mistakes quickly, plan better strategies, and push harder in games. This makes competitions faster, more exciting, and played at a higher level. Athletes now rely on tech for decisions instead of feelings instead of just feelings. On sportsmanship technology mostly helps by making things fair. Tools like VAR shows officials the real play, so bad calls happen less and cheating is harder. This builds more respect for rules and referees because everyone sees the proof. It also keeps games safer. so players can respect opponents by competing cleanly.It can also hurt fairness too, if only one team can afford the best gear, others might feel jealous or think the short isn't equal anymore. Overall, good technology improves sportsmanship by enforcing rules better, as long as everyone gets a fair chance to use it.
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Slow motion cameras are used in the winter Olympics to help referees to make more accurate decisions and can even decide gold medalists. The reduced number of unfair calls let's athletes to be more competitive and confident. This influences sportsmanship by preventing arguments between athletes caused by unfair calls and maintaining players' respect towards the officials. Different fans might think that checking through slow motion cameras interrupt the rhythm of the sport and make it less exciting, but I think fairness, sportsmanship and respect, is more important especially in the Olympics.
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One of the way that wearable performance trackers impact sports is by allowing athletes to have access to information regarding their speed, heart rate, endurance and other performance aspects. This can have an impact on sportsmanship because athletes may be encouraged to perform beyond their limits while also being able to understand their own limitations and those of others. This technology may be perceived in different ways by athletes, fans or organizers because some people view it as useful tool that enhances performance, while others may see it as a means of creating an unfair playing field. This is important because it is related to health,safety and fair play. Which are important elements of integrity in sports.
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One way VAR affects sports is it stops people from cheating. This can influence sportsmanship because it teaches people to not cheat and it helps people and their team mates grow together. Athletes, fans or organisers might view this technology differently because some people think the system might see it wrong. This matters because it links to people getting mad about the wrong call if it was a human in sport.
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One of the best examples of technology in football is the use of VAR (Video Assistant Referee). It involves the use of high-speed cameras to assist the ref in making major decisions, such as whether a goal has been scored or a penalty awarded, on a TV screen.
This impacts the way players conduct themselves on the field because they realize that they cannot "cheat" or dive to get a foul, as the cameras will pick up on that. They have to conduct themselves in a more honest manner and keep running until the whistle blows.
VAR improves sportsmanship because it ensures that the rules are applied equally. Players may get annoyed at having to wait for a decision, but it results in players showing more respect for the outcome. -
Nowadays technology will start being a core factor for the development and improvement of sports and an Important one includes wearable sensors which can be useful overall.
Improving overall performance:
Using these sensors can analyse movement speed, the ability to turn sharply and other analysations these can be used to strengthen the weak points of a contender.
For the safety of the player and their health:
Sensors located all around a players body can detect someone tripping and automatically activate an air bag that minimizes injury.
These can also monitor heart rate and temperature to prevent hyperthermia.
Technology like this can be used across many sports and can generally improve the experience of the player and make the let the matches run smoothly without any technical difficulties. -
technology changes the way athletes behave and compete as it can boost others ego's which can make them more competitive it also changes their behaviors as it can make training easier wand more beneficial which can make their behaviors significantly change as it may impact their potential. This can influence sportsmanship because it can make officiating better it can also help with less complicated decision making that can cause huge controversy. Athletes, fans or organisers might view this technology differently because It may ruin some of our favorite sports as we know it technology may create new ways for teams to cheat. This matters because it links to an increase in cheating in all sports .
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One way AI affects sport is that it can change their decision by helping them not make bad decisions, some people make horrible and awful decisions and they lose the game they're playing in, while AI can tell them what to do and how to do it and help them win the game they're playing in, like in soccer, they can tell them where to go and when to shoot or dribble, or even when to pass.This can influence sportsmanship because sometimes people teammates will miss and lose the game and that person is sad and you don't know what to say, AI can help them say what to say when someone is upset, sad, even angry and mad,AI will help someone cheer up their teammates and calm them down, it can also help them calm down, it can tell them to relax or play them some relaxing music that they need to calm down. Athletes, fans or organisers might view this technology differently because they might think is cheating and they think they're maybe no doing it on their own and its not fair for other players, I understand what they say cause it is kinda cheating but it's a how they use it, if they chronically use it or use it every match and only follow the AI's instruction then it would be unfair, but if they use it sometimes and not chronically then it would be okay, in my opinion.This matters because it links to players making bad decisions that will ruin the game or making their team lose and to players always getting mad at other players and even hurting them, I think AI would be a good source and/or helper for the player but if they use it to much it would be cheating in sports.
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I believe that the technology used in sports should not be usable, people with technology would have a big advantage against a person without technology. It makes sports almost impossible to play against technology users- for example, a person with bouncy shoes would have an advantage against someone without bouncy shoes, the person can jump higher and it makes it unfair. This is why I think tech in games should not be used.
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One way AI-powered judging systems (like those used in figure skating or snowboarding) is by introducing a 'perfect' way to execute certain moves within the sport which were once deemed subjective in nature. This changes the artistic nature of sports by making it so overtly technical, computer-based play is preferred. This exact thing has already happened to Chess. When IBM's Deep Blue beat the 20-year Chess World Champion, Garry Kasparov, humanity had finally lost. Now, top Chess players memorize 'openings' (the beginning moves of a game) using theory, as if Chess is math. That's why so many grandmasters (highest available title in Chess) play moves they know ae 'wrong' so they can get their opponent out of their preparation because up until that point, you are playing a computer. This same thing could happen to other sports which may reduce direct conflict with VARs/officials but it also might result in a more machine-driven competitive environment.
There's also the fact that athletes and fans will see this differently compared to organizers. Athletes might enjoy the fair play but feel the artistic impact is gone. Fans might lose drama and excitement. While organizers just gain consistency and reduce controversy with no additional cost. -
A way injury prevention technology might affect sports is by making the athletes act more cautious. This can effect sportsmanship my providing more decision based moves in the sport. This is because when a sport is in play and one team has the funds to get a type of injury preventing technology the coaches can then decide if the player might get injured and take them out of the game to prevent any injury. Athletes and fans might find this technology different because if a coach has this type of technology and takes out the player before any injury the fans might not like this, because they just want to see there favorite player. The athletes might see it differently than others because some athletes just want to be out there and play, and when a coach takes them out the athletes might not like that and think they wont get injured, but if the athlete or athletes don't listen they could get a major injury and take a month or months to heal, or even worst they might never recover.
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One way helmets in any sport affect that sport is via safety
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In my opinion I think that technology is bad for tennis players performance and they should keep old traditions because we all know that to get in sports you have to practice and be talented, but with other technology in the way, their talents aren't visible to others! How do we know that they are good at tennis? What if they hacked the technology? The ref would never know.
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Technology is the practical application of scientific knowledge,tools,techniques,and systems to solve problems,achieve specific goals,and human capabilities.The purpose of technology it is used to manipulate environments,improve lives,and tasks.A example of a technology is VR (Virtual Reality).
One way VR(Virtual Reality)affects sports is by allowing athletes to rehearse high pressure game to practice such as a quarterback reading a defense repeatedly without the physical toll or injury risk of live practice.This influence sportsmanship because the ability to "practice "high pressure situations endlessly in a risk free virtual environment might reduce the organic,human element of live competition.Athletes,fans or organisers might view this technology different because their priorities range from personal performance to entertainment .This matters because it links to in sports is the creation of competitive imbalance and inequality due to the high cost of advanced technology. -
One way VAR technology affects sports is by making athletes take on a more cautious and "reserved" style of play, mostly when they make tackles. According to my research, players are aware they are under surveillance from multiple camera angles, so they are less likely to take part in "overaggressive" obstacles that could lead to getting them in trouble.
This can influence sportsmanship because it can lower instances of gamesmanship to gain advantages to trick officials. Athletes can change the rules and get caught. So I think officials can use VAR to control player behavior rather than actually directly communicating. Athletes, fans, or organisers might view this technology differently because athletes might feel frustrated because it can break up the team, fans might feel that it messes up the way the game is meant to be played, and organisers might look at it as a moneymaker for their company. This matters because it links to a bigger issue of technology being used in sport. -
I think that VAR is a useful tech piece for the winter games because it helps the spirit of the competition to show what team is winning or not. Another thing that VAR is helpful with is officiating, VAR helps the referees to decide or not if the referee did not see what happened.
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One way technology affects sports is by making sports not fun and making them not have exercise
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I think technology changes the way athletes behave or compete because the technology can not work if you did not program good enough because the technology may not work .It would be very unfair because they might not get the point. If the judges did not see the right thing that would be very unfair ,and that would be the technology fault and the technology would be lying and the player would not get the point . If they needed that point to win because then it would be a tie.They can win if they have the winning point.
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One way the whistle affects sport is by allowing the referee to give a loud and clear signal so that everyone including players can hear.Before whistles were being used,referees had to yell or have something in their hand to wave to get everyone's attention.This method was really hard because if the game area is really loud they won't notice or hear very well.The whistle changes how the athletes behave because they will listen for the whistle and stop instantly when it is used.
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I think that there are ups to sport technology but there are more downs than up to sport technology. One up is that sport technology can improve your skills and help show you were you need to improve. The thing is that it could make it unfair to the opposing team or someone who's using there raw talent, it also can make someone rely on the technology to much and they won't improve like how they could without the technology. So the technology has more of a negative effect with sports.
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I think using technology would be bad because for example using a tennis racket that was controled by ai would be terrible because you would have to talk to it non stop giving it commands. Or basketball if the hoop was controlled by a remote with ai you would have to press it nonstop if they score a lot. and it would make you tired
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I think that technology will ruin tenis because the tech could fail and it will make mistakes making the game unfair and not fun. Also the tech could make the game unplayable and could give the player the point even though the other player won.
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A way the technology can affect sports is by changing the athletes behavior, if technology goes easy on the athlete and are never advanced to enhance the players skills, it's possible it would make them think they would always win against the competition.
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I agree and disagree because the safety technology affects the sport by helping the rest of the player upset for 1 or more which this can influence sportsmanship because in some Winter games there is a player that wants to win by cheating or by other methods, but the safety technology finds out who was the player who cheated, then the player changes the mood of the game which that can turn to a huge problem for the game.
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Even though technology has many pros like everything it still has it cons in sports especially if it is taken advantage of. I have researched multiple different pros and cons of tech and one good of technology in sports example is GPS vest! They gather real time data and help prevent overtraining and injuries. Technology can also do a number of different things like enhance performance enhancement that can lead to better training habits and overall better performance. Technology can also help with better decision making where video technology aids officials in making fairer decisions. Though technology can also lead to reliance to technology for both officials and athletes. As for athletes they can dismiss there real abilities and abuse the ability enhancements of technology.As for officials being over reliant in technology can lead to a loss of traditional skills and the loss of the human element that made sports what it is in the first place. As for the fans even though technology allow fans to engage with the community making a sense of belonging and a stronger community. On the left hand side the flood of information at one time can overwhelm fans and make sports in general seem like too much. Technology can also make fans seem like sports is loosing there human touch making it less "fun" to watch. Overall technology can help sports globally by making it more accessible, but can also lead to profit over principles. This topic is really a 50/50 for me I do think that technology has pros in sports but once again it still has its cons
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In my opinion I think technology can affect tennis because of technology people will not be able to do the work if technology gets super advanced and then they will not be able to learn tennis and some people do not know how to code and what if you had to code the technology piece to play tennis so that's why I think technology can affect tennis.
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I feel like its not fair that because people with new technology can have things that make them better like in f1 they can have things in there that can make there car faster and that can make people ma and think that they cheated and that's why its unfair on how the new tech affects things
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Technology could help in athletes compete because there are many tech that can help athletes train to become more athletic.For Example, a treadmill could help you perform better because it can help you be faster in many sports in order to compete.Sport like Soccer, American football,and basketball you would need to be fast to compete with your opponent Treadmill is a good technology for that. Some of the way technology could help your physical by helping you in improving cardiovascular,muscle strength,and speed.Technology could also affect your behavior.Tech like smart watch can help with that.Smart watch could inform you to sleep at a certain time. This can help you improve your mood.It can reduce stress,anxiety,and depression.If you sleep more you also focus more and more happier.This is a way how technology could help in behavior.Smart watch can also help you drink more water this can also help your mood.
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In my opinion I think athletes act differently when it comes to machines during practicing or in a match,and I feel like athletes go easy on real players and are more skillful on machines.Well I would too since it's literally a machine programed to be better than human beings.Well machines are created by A.I and are used in many actions.In addition,I also think that using it can kinda affect the sportsmanship since as I said athletes go easier on real players and better with machines,well I think machines can affect tournaments since they are programed by A.I,so they do things differently but real players and I think that players would than act to confident and lose the game.Well in my opinion it would be easier to train with real players because you can you can learn their movements,counter it,and win the game.
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One way AI affects sports is because most AIs tell you what you want to hear. For example, an athlete could talk to the AI and the athlete is in the wrong but then the Ai tells the athlete they are completely correct and in the right. These AIs influence sportsmanship because the athlete will think what they did is right so they might do it again to their other teammates and say they are doing something good. Other people like fans will view technology like this differently because some people will realize that this kind of technology isn't telling others the right thing and they will not help out the AI's creators by downloading it. This matters because it supports bad sportsmanship.
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One way technology, like robots, affects sports is how it can change our behavior when we are involved with the game. This can have an effect on sportsmanship because it can change the behavior of the audience and the players during the game. Athletes, fans or organizers might view this technology differently because the technology can play the game in a way the players and audience are not familiar with. This matters because it links to how you are supposed to play in sports.
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this technology changes the way athletes behave or compete because it will look like they're good and help improve in
Performance and skills
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One way Var technology affects sport is that it makes athletes more careful about their actions during the game. Knowing that decisions can be reviewed changes how players behave, as they try to follow the rules more closely. They can influence sportsmanship because it encourages respect for officials and fair play, since mistakes or cheating are more likely to be noticed. However, some athletes and fans may feel frustrated when the game is stoped for reviews, while others -like me- believe that it makes competitions fairer. This matters because it shows how technology can shape behaviour and protect the spirit of fair competition in sport.
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I think that VAR is a good thing because it benefits the game of soccer. VAR benefits soccer because it tells the referee if the player that scored the goal if they were offsides. This helps because if you were offsides before the goal that means the goal didn't count. If VAR was never a thing no body wouldn't know if the player was offsides but luckily we have VAR.
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One way AI affects sports is because it can see and analyze if the ball whatever the players are playing if it is out or in. This can influence sportsmanship because then the players won't pout and complain that the ball was in. Others might think differently about this because AI isn't perfect just like humans aren't perfect either. This matters because it will make people give up their sports career and make them do something else or do another sport that was not the sport they were playing. This can also cause very bad sportsmanship and make people fight and make fans unhappy and the players unhappy.
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One way VAR technology affects sports is how it changes the decision of the referee This can influence sportsmanship because for example, in a tennis match, the referee may say that the ball went across the line but once the video gets slowed down the referee can see that it didn't making the athlete disappointed because they thought they got the point. Athletes, fans or organisers might view this technology differently because it tells if the player got the point or not. This matters because it links to taking a long time to find out if the point should be given in this sport.
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VAR badly affects gameplay, in the game of basketball the refs look at REACTIONS to determine plays. VAR looks at what it SEEMS like to determine plays. All in all I'm trying to say VAR may determine the wrong play because of what it SEEMED like rather than the actual REACTIONS of a player.
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I think that GPS trackers help athletes like those who run know the distance they run.Data analytics helps football players get the review of the last game they played and it lets them know the mistakes they made and make corrections in upcoming games.
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Technology changes the way athletes compete because it's no longer fully the athletes ability and now its technolgy talent.
This can be a problem as it allows athletes to alter their own stenghths for the sake of a gold medal.
This can include changes like:
Strengthened suits for aero dynamics
Chips that keep blood pressure steady
Trainers that enhance speed
All of the above are just a few ways advantaged teams can use the privilege of being wealthy to promote unfairness in competitions. Doing this makes people believe your team is amazing when actually you are using tech to help you win.This is why you often see disadvantaged teams feeling they are are not good enough whe they actually have incredibe talent. -
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I strongly think Ai and Technology affects sports because sports shouldn’t rely on Ai and technology and instead focus on the athletes strengths and abilities. This can influence sportsmanship because many people will be frustrated and angered as tech like VAR (Video Assistant Referee) can cost a win. Fans will be outraged and players will also. Athletes, fans or organisers might view this technology differently because playing fair and playing by the rules is also very important, as it shows respect and good sportsmanship. This matters because being arrogant and disobedient to the rules can convey in disqualification and potentially being banned forever. Athletes may be so stressed that they might not care anymore about what they are causing.
These new equipment and new technologies can result in unfairness, as for example illegal shoes in the marathon. These are specifically banned as they boost the athletes overall performance in jumping, running and stamina.
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Athletes everywhere on our world use technology that help them In their daily life which can affect their performance and make them more focused . But some players use it in cheating like in baseball some athletes use iron bat to throw the people far away which can lead to winning in unfair way.
To conclude, athletes require technology in their daily life ,but they must use it wisely without using cheating -
I think that technology can help athletes reach the best of their potential. For example, wearables & GPS trackers measure the athletes rate, speed, distance and intesity during training or games. This can help athletes see their progress and compare sessions. However, high quality technology can be expensive to use especially for schools or independant athletes. Athletes might depend to much on these devices and this can increase risk of injury.
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Ways different technology affect the way athletes play in sports.
1.Virtual Reality(VR headsets).
Virtual reality according to Skill Shark Virtual Reality can affect athletes in a good way.Virtual Reality helps athletes get new strategies to play in sports by using similar simulations to the real sport.
2.GPS tracking Technology
GPS tracking helps athletes in a good way by getting new positions in which a athlete is better in.It also gives optimal sprinting speeds and acceleration.
3.Biometric sensors & Smart Clothing
Biometric sensors and smart clothing has a good affect on athletes because it tracks heart rates,muscle exertion,and hydration.It allows for tailored,individualized training plans.
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Laser Finish technology affects Winter Olympic racing, it provides definitive winners, accurate times, and photo conformation to remove human error. Having definitive proof influences sportsmanship through closure, and satisfaction. This betters sportsmanship through accepting loss, and reduces feelings of bias or unfairness against the athletes. If races come down to photo review, you’d likely rather proof over opinion. Losing athletes may see the laser technology as rigged- due to it operating based on a machine. This raises questions of the overall quality of the Olympics, and can cause quite a stir of controversy and online harassment of athletes through accusations.
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One way Sony tennis sensor affects sport, is how it changes training from subjective to objective behavior (from feeling-based sport to data-driven activity)
This is an influence sportsmanship because it’s a self-driven improvement, which encourages fairness.
Athletes, fans or organizers might view this technology differently because it helps players view their physical workload. This matters because it links to how the players stay healthy and competitive in tennis.
inspirational_piano | Eddie White Middle Academy A | United States of America 29 Jan 2026
Sports technology, like smart watches, AI coaches, high tech shoes, and video reviews helps athletes train smarter, run faster, and avoid injuries. They use data to fix mistakes quickly, plan better strategies, and push harder in games. This makes competitions faster, more exciting, and played at a higher level. Athletes now rely on tech for decisions instead of feelings instead of just feelings. On sportsmanship technology mostly helps by making things fair. Tools like VAR shows officials the real play, so bad calls happen less and cheating is harder. This builds more respect for rules and referees because everyone sees the proof. It also keeps games safer. so players can respect opponents by competing cleanly.It can also hurt fairness too, if only one team can afford the best gear, others might feel jealous or think the short isn't equal anymore. Overall, good technology improves sportsmanship by enforcing rules better, as long as everyone gets a fair chance to use it.
conscientious_meaning | IPS October 2 A | Egypt 29 Jan 2026
One way AI-powered judging systems (like those used in figure skating or snowboarding) is by introducing a 'perfect' way to execute certain moves within the sport which were once deemed subjective in nature. This changes the artistic nature of sports by making it so overtly technical, computer-based play is preferred. This exact thing has already happened to Chess. When IBM's Deep Blue beat the 20-year Chess World Champion, Garry Kasparov, humanity had finally lost. Now, top Chess players memorize 'openings' (the beginning moves of a game) using theory, as if Chess is math. That's why so many grandmasters (highest available title in Chess) play moves they know ae 'wrong' so they can get their opponent out of their preparation because up until that point, you are playing a computer. This same thing could happen to other sports which may reduce direct conflict with VARs/officials but it also might result in a more machine-driven competitive environment.
There's also the fact that athletes and fans will see this differently compared to organizers. Athletes might enjoy the fair play but feel the artistic impact is gone. Fans might lose drama and excitement. While organizers just gain consistency and reduce controversy with no additional cost.