Talent plus tech equals modern sport
Discussion statement | This is for ages 14 to 16
Modern sport combines natural ability with training methods, equipment and technology to push performance further than ever before.
Do you agree or disagree with the statement below? Explain why.
Sport should test talent, training and technology, because all are part of the competition.
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I completely agree that talent, training, and Technology should all be tested in sports. I think so because if we make sports dependent only on talent, it would mean ignoring reality. A talented athlete possesses hidden potential, but transforming that potential into real performance requires proper, science-based training. Training sharpens talent, turns weaknesses into strengths and converts defeat into victory. I believe that Talent is the foundation, while training brings it to completion.
Now let me turn to the role of Technology. From accurate umpiring decisions to tracking athletes performance, the use of technology is essential in every aspect of modern Sports. Advanced equipment for sports and athletes can create marginal differences that decide outcomes in competition. Without the proper use of Technology,, competing on the global stage has become nearly impossible.
Therefore, modern sports represent a combined contest of human talent, discipline, intelligence, and technology. The athlete who, can integrate all three successfully, is the true winner. It's an athletic ecosystem where talent is natured,, training is conducted on a scientific basis, and technology is utilized to its fullest potential.
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yes, what you are saying makes total sense although an athlete's performance and even the feeling the tension of the game should be seen by their strive to be the best yes true technology should be an added factor to the sequence not something that should take over entirely most countries in the world turn to technology to solve all of their issues but what should really matter is the strive human discipline ,talent and intelligence are the major part of the equation not to be drowned out by technology. Technology shouldn't be a limiter in the sense that athletes depend on it to be the best it should be able to push that boundary which need to be broken.
I am in complete agreement with you because sports is not only dependent on talent, but also in combination with training, technology and training which I call the 3Ts all work hand in hand, I accept that talent is natural and as you have rightly said is a hidden potential and hand in hand work with the other 2Ts of sports, imagine someone who can sprint 10.43 seconds in 100 metres without any form of training will always lose to a trained individual like Usain Bolt who holds the world record, but let us reflect on the possible outcome of that individual being able to train properly, don't you think that athlete can beat Usain Bolt.
Globally, the best sportsmen and women always work hard and are rewarded with success.
However, others may not feel the same as they may think that sport should be based on talent and talent alone, but I would like them to rethink and see that sport is not only about talent, but dedication, hard work and talent.
In conclusion, I strongly believe the phrase "Sports should test talent, training and technology, because all are part of the competition." reason being that the proper combination all these 3 elements will always lead to the best being brought out of the individual.
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I sosn't completely disagree with this statement, because talent, training and technology are all essentual in sport, but there should be a line drawn in the technology part.
Technology can be good for the safety of the athletes and tracking some statistics, but it should have more restrictions when it becomes the main focus instead of the athletes skill.
But technology is also an essential part of sports for people with disabilities as it gives them an oprotunity to enjoy a sport.
I get why people think technology is a part of sports that should be embraced, it alows us to go past the limits of our body.
But i think sport is about pushing our bodies to their limits.
I agree with you on the technology aspect. As you said, people think technology should be embraced because it allows us to go past our limits; which i totally agree with. But I feel it shouldnt be used to test our sports ability because what about those that dont have access to such technologies but are very good at such sports; it would be unfair to them.
I strongly agree that sport should test talent, training, and technology. This is because sports is a test of complete excellence not only natural talent.
Nowadays sports are designed to reward those who use all available resources including talent because talent together with training and technology ensures discipline, strategy, innovation and total excellence.
I believe that without training and technology, sports would be less about effort and growth but more about who was naturally gifted from birth.
This is because in real life, success depends on how people develop skills, acquire knowledge, and apply technology,
Sports should reflect this reality by testing creativity and innovation and not just natural ability.
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For this statement, I would have to agree, my reasons I will explain.
In the sport factor, we are privileged to have technology at our hands, to ensure better, fair game play, better decisions and more accurate health options, it is all very much important.
As much as others will say there should be a limit, that is true for one thing, but the only limit one would possibly think about is maybe, replacement of humans in the sport factor, but if a human being knows their identity, they back it up. Technology is only here to support our methods as no one is perfect, and has improved and saved lives countless of times. In the olden times, if there were injuries, crude methods were used and were mainly inefficient, causing distress and sometimes fatal, example is Bert Trautmann, a soccer player from a long time ago, 1956 to be precise during the FA Cup Final, he broke his neck and technology could not aid him at the time. He survived but his so many neck issues, you see what technology has done to help us is very much essential, in a modern scenario, Christian Eriksen during EURO 20, he had a sudden cardiac arrest on the field and technology helped detect what happened, an AED was used and he survived, while he still plays today, the impact is there, so for those saying tech has its limits, it really does, but not in context right now, robots cannot just replace us beings, that is what sport is about, fun, passion, skill, so many core values.
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I strongly agree with the statement, talent in sports without the right equipment is useless. The equipment are forms of technology. let me use football (soccer) for instance, around the 80s football boots weren't in use rather the players wore work boots which were heavy on the foot. This work boots had reinforced toes which were sometimes made of steel which led to injury when one player mistakenly kick another player. Then in the 90s the bots had little change the moots were more flexible and lighter on the foot due to advancement in tech. Thanks to technology football boots are now able to be customized to how the player wants it and boots are more comfortable, boost performance and enhance ball control.
Another ways tech has enhance sport like football is the VAR which stands for Visual Assistant Referee. It was officially used in 2018. since the introduction of the VAR the game of football has been more fair. It has helped to show referee fouls that he did not see. This has enhanced safety in sport.
All I'm trying to say is with tech and talent SPORTS would be more entertaining , safe and enjoyable both for fans and player.
IN conclusion without tech i don't think sports would be entertaining and safe.
I agree with the statement because I feel athletes should be tested according to their talent, training and technology.
On the aspect of talent. Athletes should be tested according to their talent because sports shouldn't just depend on technology because talent is what makes someone an athlete not just because of the training and the technology that the person uses. But also training plays a massive role in the performance of an athlete because an athlete cannot just rely on his talent and just sleep and decide not train because he or she is talented in sports. Also, technology can help in the performance of an athlete in the sense that technology helps to enhance the quality of your training which can produce better output. For example, if we are to compare a runner that uses a treadmill and exoskeleton running devices to practice and a runner that just trains by running on the field, it is expected that the runner using treadmill and exoskeleton running devices will be faster.
But in essence, all I am trying to say is that talent, training and technology is needed for an athlete to perform exceptionally well in a competition. I believe that if an athlete is talented and trains properly with the right sport technological devices, he or she will perform well.
I agree with this statement because when athletes train with modern technology they get better at the winter games and that makes the sport more interesting and intensive for both the people watching and for the athletes, because if they have been training with modern technology they will be faster, stronger, and have more endurance. So for people who will be watching it will be more exciting and fun to watch.
I really agree with this statement. The proposition that sports should test talent, training and technology is good. Sports is an activity involving physical exertion and skill that an individual or group of individual's partake in.
Since sports is partially about finding the best, talents (which is what we are born with), training (how we develop our talents), and technology (how intelligently and good we use the tools around us) should also be tested in modern sports.
Sports should test talent, training, and technology because competition depends on all three. Talent gives athletes capability, but without effective training it cannot become a good performance. Technology also plays a crucial role, such, swimsuits in swimming, or VAR (video assistant referee) in football. These technologies do not replace skill but rather enhance performance when used by trained athletes. Since sport is a competition, it is good for sport to test talent, training, and technology altogether.
I half agree with the statement above, but I'll just add a little detail to it, so, we can't do nothing about talent because each person has their own talent and you can't change it, and also each person has their own level in their talent so to improve it's only by practicing more, and if you'll use technology it'll be for one of these reasons
Either cheating or wanting better results, so if you use it for cheating, it's like using ai in this competition, it'll be so easy to notice, however, if you're using it for a better result or quality, it's not going to be 100% fair but it'll not be cheating and it'll also be so fair if they require the same technology for all the countries in the world, making it indeed a 100% fair.
Anyway this is my comment, bye!👋✨
I agree with this statement because each of the criteria mentioned above are absolutely vital for sports. To participate in a sport, you must have the talent, not everyone is good at everything. For example, swimming should only be attempted by those who do well in water. Although it is possible to be trained and taught, not everything can be learnt, talent and training have to work hand-in-hand in order to get success. Technology also plays a key role in sports. With the development of technology everyday, sports have been upgraded and advanced with the aid of technology, so in order to do well in sports, one must be technology conscious and understand the way technology works. Therefore, the three t's: talent, training and technology should be tested as sports is indeed made up of all three.
Agree with some of your arguments, "aware eagle". All three t's should be used, for sure, but should all of them be tested? Is a win/award/success not down to an individual sportsman's talent & skills ultimately? They might be enhanced & complemented by superior training & advanced technology but what is training & technology without the underlying talent?
I agree with this statement because as we can all see we are moving into a fast changing world were technology of different forms are being practiced, because of this, if we do not want sports to be a thing of the past, we have to move at a similar pace as our ever-changing world. Another reason I agree with this is because I cannot think of one sport that does not work with technology.
But one thing I disagree with is the fact that technology is a part of the competition. As in my opinion, this should not be so. Sport is based on the physical and intellectual abilities of the competitors and this should not be undermined or overrated because of the level of technology present, I believe this should be based on raw skill. In fact, too much technology in sorts can be an issue, one reason being that it is not uncommon to hear of tournaments that a competitor or group used technology to their advantage and cheated to win. Examples including Belgian cyclist Femke who was caught with a hidden motor inside the seat tube of her bicycle, allowing her to gain significant power and speed with little physical effort.
This is to show how technology can be tested in sports but not used as an advantage or as a medium for judging.
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I agree because when we have talented athletes and technology at the other hand the game will be more interesting to watch because.
I agree because sport is an activity which has to do with talent, training, and technology because sport is diverse and can be used for health, fitness, occupation, source of income etc. Now let's discuss sport as a talent.
Talent is when you have the passion the zeal and eagerness to do a particular thing in life, now let's relate it to sport when one has a talent in a specific sport whether soccer, athletics, tennis, badminton, one will be will to do that sport or more like have compassion for that sport.
Training is when you work hard to achieve something, and when you connect it to sport you will see that one can train all day just to get better in the sport, they are talented in and might even start buying better equipment just for that sport.
Technology are special equipment use to enhance one's knowledge on something, but in terms of sport it is used to enhance one's body to be better and to know were one need to improve on. thank you
In this situation, I cannot provide a fixed answer to whether I agree or not, but here's what i think:
Talent and training is a must for sports, since the performance(talent) is built from process(training), and isnt an overnight thing. But I wouldn't quite agree with technology being tested.
An example I remember were something as simple as running shoes. Models like the Adidas Prime X and Asics Superblast come with carbon-fiber plates that return energy it receives to give a spring effect, allowing athletes to keep running with less fatigue--giving them an advantage provided solely by technology. This sparked controversy around the running community, even causing many debates about fairness. While the regulations have been revised over the years, technology can and will keep advancing--which means that once someone finds something new, fairness is now always guaranteed. (Source: sportcoaching.com.au)
However, technology doesn't always bring a negative impact. Advanced and thoroughly checked can bring a fair advantage for everyone, if distributed correctly to the right person. The technology mentioned can be prosthetics or high-technology wheelchairs to use for the Paralympic Games, shooting glasses for shooting sports, or computer vision systems like the Hawkeye in (tennis) and Video Assistant Referee (in soccer). (Source: pretavoir.co, umbrex.com, paralympic.org)
In conclusion, I very much agree for the first two points--talent and training, to be tested for sports. However, technology still has to be supervised and reviewed to ensure fairness for all players.
Can you say why technology still has to be supervised?
As I said earlier, technology will continue to grow more advanced. Newer tech is something that hasn't been thought of before. Therefore, we always have to keep watch of additional gear and tools--cause we never know if they're guaranteed to be fair (intentional or not).
Unless it is a simpler addition or proper equipment, I think it is better to check thoroughly, just in case of unfair play.
I don’t totally disagree with this because stuff like tech, training and other stuff like that which athletes use to help is perfectly fine and convenient. Though I think sometimes the intelligence of the tech should have a boundary so sports can focus of your own individual talent not techs.
Can you explain more on what you mean by a boundary?
I don't agree with the entire statement. I believe that training and talent should be considered however technology should not be part of competition. Technology is a privilege that only some people get. When we consider technology, we are no longer testing peoples ability to do their sport but rather seeing who has access to the newer and better resources. In sports like swimming, there are people with "sharkskin" swimsuits that shave entire seconds off their time. These kinds of resources are only available to more wealthy athletes. We isolate those who aren't as well off and cannot afford the latest gear. This gives an unfair advantage to those who have more money. An example of how technology gives an unfair advantage is Eric Moussambani. He represented Equatorial Guinea in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He hadn't even seen an Olympic size pool and could only train in a tiny pool. He didn't have the right technology, which put him at a huge disadvantage. This just shows how technology can affect how you perform no matter how good your training or talent is, making it unfair to athletes like Eric. By only testing training and talent, we can see who is truly the best without any kind of outside help.
I agree because sports aren’t just about natural talent. How much someone trains and how they use technology are just as important. Talent gives you potential, but training turns it into real skill, and technology can help you perform at your best. Testing all three makes competitions fair and interesting because it shows who’s really working hard, improving, and making smart use of the tools available—not just who’s naturally good
I agree with this statement that "sport should test talent, training and technology, because all are part of the competition". Sport isn't alll about just pure talent or natural talent. To dominate or to win in sports, you would also need training. Talent means nothing without hardwork. Altough at first maybe you weren't good at the sports, but you could eventually be good at ait with hard training and determination. What did technology do with this? Nowadays, when technology was becoming more and more advanced, atheletes could use technology to help them in their training. Some technology like training facility could help atheletes in their training. Some technology such as clothes could also bring a huge advantage in sports as long as it is fair. To become a profesional in this era, you would need all of this. If you don't have technology, you can't compete with atheletes that has more advanced technology. If you don't train, you also can't compete with other atheletes with only your talent and technology. That's my opinion
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I absolutely agree with this statement because modern sport is more than just natural ability. Talent, skill and training are definitely really important, but technology has become part of how athletes practice and perform. Athletes do not compete with ability alone, they also rely on equipment, facilities, and support achieve a better performance. Another reason for my view is technology can make competitions more accurate. Nowadays we have devices to detect and track sports. They track athelete's movements to measure speed, power and distance. However, others might feel that too much technology can make sport unfair. Others also feel that technology is harming the natural enviroment, because the production and disposal of technological devices cause pollution and waste.
I think you have to be realy good at sports and you have to be fit and
afletic,you have to be focused at what your traning on, you have to
be dedacated,determend in what you do
I think yes and no because people would want to try and see what their ability is and not use the technology but other people might want it to get things faster but my opinion is that you should not have the technology because if you do it without it you would gain progress and you will be able to do it again. [ You might even be doing an even harder thing.]
I agree with the statement. Talent is the raw ability of an athlete, while training is the discipline and hard work that refine that talent. Technology is used to improve performance. When properly regulated, technology enhances human innovation and shows how intelligently athletes can use or adapt to it. However, technology must not replace an athlete’s raw talent. It should be limited to equipment and analytical factors. Using better methods with the help of technology reflects intelligence, progress, and adaptability.
I agree with this statement, although there are a few boundaries that should be set. First, talent is the foundation, it’s your potential. Having natural abilities like coordination, skill, and reflexes is an advantage—it increases your chances of achievement. However, talent alone doesn’t guarantee one's success or achievement. With consistent training and confidence, you could surpass those with natural abilities. For example, Tom Brady, an American football quarterback. He may’ve not been naturally gifted, but he brought himself to success through consistency. Nevertheless, having natural skill is still a major advantage in sports. Second, training transforms talent into performance. Training also builds something talent alone cannot: resilience. It teaches athletes how to fail without quitting, how to stay calm under pressure, and how to improve self control. Training builds your mentality and challenges your confidence, it’s the key for reaching more. Without talent, training itself can bring you to your maximum potential. Finally, the implementation of technology in sports. Technology has an important role in modern sports, from specialized footwear to AI monitoring devices. Technology is growing as we speak, and there’s no need to stop it. You can only set boundaries. Sports and technology should be perpetually balanced. Technology shouldn’t be taken for granted. For example, a player that lacks skill, using high-tech gear to achieve more. Sports should be about skill, talent, and performance. Therefore, technology should support skill, not serve as a replacement.
I really agree with this statement because to enter a competition, athletes can't rely on natural talent anymore. Modern sport require strong training discipline and the use of technology to reach higher level. Even a natural talented athlete will struggle without proper coaching and practice. Training imroves their weaknesses and perform better under pressure.
Technology is also part of sport, technology can also make sports equipment like running shoes that have better carbon fiber or breathable clothes that uses polyester and nylon. Because of this, athletes can improve their talent more with special gears that can make hard things easier to do.
However, there should be limits in using technology. If technology becomes too important, it could be unfair to other teams that can't afford it. So technology still needs to be supervised throughout the game. Its essential to balance technology and talent that promotes fair competition. By using technology wisely, we enhance athlete performance and improve safety.
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I agree that sports should test training, talent and technology. But I feel human ability should remain at the center, as sports are to test the human limits. Talent is a natural starting point of an athelete in any sport, yet talent alone can't produce success . It has to be moulded through disciplined, continuous training and hardwork. As a sportsmen I feel proper training will strenghtens physical capacity of an individual, sharpens their skills, and build mental resilience,the factors which allows atheletes to perform consistently.
I feel that technology should play a supportive role in this process, Its purpose should be limited with works like assisting training, ensuring accurate judging and maintaining basic fairness, Dot defining the outcomes/results. Technology can help in finding avoidable errors and in understanding their performance, but it should never replace natural efforts taken to succeed or it should not overshadow their skills. I think that the true competitors must know, how to handle all the three effectively like - Using their talent as foundation, training as a steping stone and technology as a supportive tool.
I feel that sports achieves it's true purpose when atheletes success reflects on dedication, discipline, hardwork and personal growth rather than technological advancement.
I feel that technology must be used as an supporting tool because, for me technology might be used and has a potential to act as an game changing factor if atheletes use it as foundation.
HI I am approachable_orangutan I am from Lovejoy Georgia and I Agree that Talent, training, and technology should be tested. I think so because if sports are dependent on technology people with the most funds to buy the tech would be the best and it would not matter about talent anymore. But if everyone depended on talent An athlete that needs some push could be locked away from unlocking their full potential because there is not training. So in conclusion Sports that depend on talent could lead to players not reaching there full potential, sports without talent would depend on who has the best tech.
I absolutely agree that talent, training and technology should be tested in sports. Training plays an important role in an athlete's life, training boosts the overall performance of the athlete helping him improve and work on himself for a better result and report.
Training alone, cannot help you because in a sport you must have a the potential, ability or in this content we mean talent.
The both can help you fully because technology needs to play a vital role.
Another opinion of mine is that an athlete can possess the talent and might have undergone training but the training might NOT be full for him to perform better and be the best he can, and this is where technology takes place.
Technology can help him by helping run faster and teach him how to conserve energy by the help of some equipments e.g running mills and stationary bicycle which both helps in improving speed and learning how to conserve energy.
Therefore, talent, training and technology help in yielding good outcomes in sports.
In conclusion I versatile_robin is on support of the statement which says "sport test talents, training and technology, because all are part of the competition ".
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I agree with this statement because sports can test your natural talents and how well you can play with training and technology. Another reason for my view is people who have been trained and play well. However, others may feel like sports should not test your talent. People may think this due to some people just wanting to play a sport since it seems "fun" and might not consider what natural talents you may have.
I agree that sports should test talent, training and technology, because the people in charge of the sports should test their talent so that they know the type of sports the person is physically fit to play. Another reason for my view is that they need to know how trained you are so they know the sports you are to play.
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I agree with the topic that states that technology affects sports because in the tournament aspect if gives a free and fair game to all but in training aspect some may not have the technology we do but the still strive for success and this is all because they have passion for it and do not care and in some aspect they have good equipment and this enhances their limit and this is an advantage.
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I agree with this statement because talent, training and technology can help an athlete improve in many different ways. If one is lacking any of this, there might be a slight possibility that when the person is participating in a sport he might not win. For example if a person does not have the technology but trains without it might possibly win and might not. a person that has just technology but does not have talent might not also possibly win. Just to say that you need all of this to be able to win very well cause when you have the three of this skills combined you can do anything. Some one who has one or two of this skills might not be able to do more than someone who has all three, sometimes even those that have this three might not do well it is all depending on how he or she uses it. some people might think that it is not true but in my own perspective , i still think it is true. Looking at this scenario , in a football match where two teams come to play, and one of the teams has just talent and skill only and the other team has both talent, skill and technology. when playing the team that has technology would be able to move in a way that the other team would not be able to get the ball, and they take it to the post and score, already they have an advantage, because of technology. Lets say now that that team has only technology, but they do not have talent and they train sometimes. that technology that they made use of while training might help them play and the other team who has it all can beat them. this is how i feel when the three skills are not combined.