Can technology make sports more equal, or does it only widen the gap between competitors?

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Technology in sports is not just good or bad; it depends on who uses it who can pay for it and how it is controlled. On one hand tools like video review systems used at the FIFA World Cup or electronic line-calling at Wimbledon Championships make outcomes fair by reducing mistakes. Advances in sports science and data tracking help athletes from teams study and copy techniques of top performers like Usain Bolt. This can close the gap between bigger teams. However technology can also make things worse. Expensive shoes, advanced data teams and top-notch recovery systems are only available to teams and countries. This means that winning can depend more on how money a team has rather than how good the players are. Technology on its own is not good or bad. It is up to the sports governing bodies to make sure technology promotes fairness and does not make things worse. They need to make sure everyone has access to it. That it does not just help the richest teams. The goal is to make competition fair and based on talent, not money. Technology can help achieve this. It needs to be used in a way that benefits everyone, not just a few. The use of technology, in sports should prioritize balance.

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