Poll results
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We asked: What do you think should be technology’s main role in modern sport?
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Is this what you expected?
Let us know what you think about the results.
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Comments (4)
This is exactly what I expected and hoped for. As I have stated in my previous comments, technology used in the Winter sports gives richer countries an unfair advantage when they don’t need it at all, using their wealth to give their athletes better quality gear and training that is not an option for all. I believe technology should be used in sport if it improves the game and provides inclusion, allowing people with disabilities for example to be able to participate and enjoy sports. When it means athletes are at less of a risk getting injured or falling ill, technology can work its magic then, instead of being used as an advantage.
I think helping athletes perfom safely is the main goal, because when athletes perform or practice they take risk and probably get injured, but if we take safety measures, it should reduce the risk of athletes getting injured or even loosing their lives.For example Al-Nassr VS AL Hilal and the Salem-AL Dawsari is always fouling Cristiano Ronaldo and the next foul will be an injury if technology to make a jersey that can detect when you be injured the jersey can show that Salem- AL Dawsari is going to foul him and that foul can make him injured so now that jersey would have saved him from from getting injured.
I honestly expected a similar result to this poll since it is most logical for technology to be used for safety if at all.This is due to the fact that technology helps prevent injuries on the field for athletes.An example of this is catapult GPS vests which help track rugby players fatigue levels, these devices monitor overexertion notifying their coaches to take them off the playing field. Additionally, in F1 they use VSC to enforce speed limits on cars for the drivers safety. This has a clear positive effect for F1 players who don’t wish to be severely injured or end up dead, although some people may doubt technology it is undeniable that the players would like to play a sport safely than risk their life for the thrill of spectators.
I expected this outcome for the poll because if it just enhanced the performance of the athlete it could make it so much more dangerous. If it helped decide outcomes more accurately, then it would just spoil the game because they would know the most likely outcome.
Whereas if it helped athletes preform more safely, less injuries will happen and athletes recovery time will be shortened.
For example, years ago, American Football helmets were not at protective as they are now. Using science and technology to understand how the brain is impacted during hard tackles, helmets have now become more advanced and provide better protection for the players - reducing the risk of injury.