Impact Of Technology On Sport Flashcards
What types of technology is used to bring advantages to sport
Hawkeye
Performance analysis aids
Television match officials
What’s a Hawkeye and how does it help
A camera to track the flight and trajectory of balls and other things
Used in tennis and cricket to help with decision making
What are types performance analysis aids
Wearable technology that monitors fitness or record movement
Soft wear programmes like dart fish to capture movement
What can the data from performance analysis aids be used and help for in sport
Carry out full analysis of an individual player
Provide quantitative date on distances run
Passes made
Overall effectiveness
Contribution
How can television match officials help sport
To check and review deductions made by the on-field match officials
Aka video refs
How do performers get a positive impact from technology
Performance anayalis aids help performance
Use technology to ask officials to review decisions that go against them
What does technology have negative impacts of performers
Best technology will be too expensive so they’re can be unfair advantages
Too many reviews can disrupt play
How can technology have positive impacts on sport in general
Makes the competition fairer through reviewing poor decisions
Correct decisions are guaranteed
How can technology have negative impacts on sport in general
Too many reviews can disrupt play and slow it down
Which annoys performers and spectators
How can technology have positive impacts on officials
Provides additional help
They can communicate with each other
How can technology had negative impacts on officials
Can undermine officials is a poor decision is flagged up
Some officials may be too reliant on technology
How can technology have a positive impact on audiences
Enables spectators to see how decisions are made
Provides them with confidence that decisions are fair
Review process can add to tension and excitement
How can technology have negative impacts on audiences
Can cause problems if spectators viewing online have access to technology the official doesn’t have and decisions go the wrong way
How can technology have positive impacts on sponsors
They ensure fair play and helps spirit project a huge image reflecting well on the sponsor
