Modern technology-fair outcomes

Question 1

Give examples of devices used?

Answer 1

Swimming touch pads
High speed digital cameras-athletics
Hawkeye
VAR

Question 2

What are the advantages of Hawkeye,DRS,VAR and TMO?

Answer 2

Increased proportion of accurate decisions 
Reduced cheating 
More detection of foul play
Improved accountability of officials 
Increased entertainment 
Improved debate/punditry for audience

Question 3

What has WADA done to improve detection of doping?

Answer 3

Research

Biological Passport

Question 4

How has modern technology decreased fair outcomes?

Answer 4

Slows game down-interruptions-less entertainment
Crowd/players may influence decisions by watching big screen replays
Incidents may still be missed
Only in professional sport
Can be used tactically
Pressured officials
Principle of fairness lost
TMOs could be come targets for deviance
Expensive
Some think money invested in WADA isn’t sufficient enough to keep up