Role Of Technology In Sport: The Bad, And The Ugly
Technology in Sport: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Introduction
Technology has changed many things in our lives including sports from how they are played to how we watch them. From listening to the game on the radio, to watching the game on television, first in black and white, then in color, then to watching the game online to watching to the game anytime, anywhere you are, on your smartphone. It has changed how sport is played from the equipment used from seal bladders to rubber pucks, and wooden to graphite sticks. It has also impacted participation because less people are spending their time playing sports and spending it online. Technology has dramatically changed how sports are played and viewed, but has this change been positive or negative?
Technologies positive impact on sports
Technology has had a positive impact on sports. Think back to the ancient Olympic games, the sports were basic like running, fighting, and throwing and did not involve any complicated equipment, and if you wanted to spectate you had to show up, no live streaming was available. It was a battle …show more content…
From 1988 to 1992, there was a 0.8% rate of improvement in world records and a 1.1% rate of improvement from 1996 and 2000. In 2008, Speedo was producing swimsuits that were made out certain materials that give the swimmer extra buoyancy. This allows them to float higher in the water and therefore swim faster. Most swimmers started using the Speedo LZR race suit right away and it saw incredible results. In a 23-month period from 2008 and 2009 it shattered 255 records - with a staggering 43 in one week alone at the 2009 World Championships in Rome. This increase was dramatic and many felt it was aiding the swimmer too much and the swimsuits were banned in January 2010 and this saw a considerable drop off in world records, and it appears unlikely any will be
Introduction
Technology has changed many things in our lives including sports from how they are played to how we watch them. From listening to the game on the radio, to watching the game on television, first in black and white, then in color, then to watching the game online to watching to the game anytime, anywhere you are, on your smartphone. It has changed how sport is played from the equipment used from seal bladders to rubber pucks, and wooden to graphite sticks. It has also impacted participation because less people are spending their time playing sports and spending it online. Technology has dramatically changed how sports are played and viewed, but has this change been positive or negative?
Technologies positive impact on sports
Technology has had a positive impact on sports. Think back to the ancient Olympic games, the sports were basic like running, fighting, and throwing and did not involve any complicated equipment, and if you wanted to spectate you had to show up, no live streaming was available. It was a battle …show more content…
From 1988 to 1992, there was a 0.8% rate of improvement in world records and a 1.1% rate of improvement from 1996 and 2000. In 2008, Speedo was producing swimsuits that were made out certain materials that give the swimmer extra buoyancy. This allows them to float higher in the water and therefore swim faster. Most swimmers started using the Speedo LZR race suit right away and it saw incredible results. In a 23-month period from 2008 and 2009 it shattered 255 records - with a staggering 43 in one week alone at the 2009 World Championships in Rome. This increase was dramatic and many felt it was aiding the swimmer too much and the swimsuits were banned in January 2010 and this saw a considerable drop off in world records, and it appears unlikely any will be