technology

Question 1

What are the advantages for using technology

Answer 1

improve performance, officiating and the spectator performance.

Question 2

what things can be used as technology in sport

Answer 2

Clothing
Equipment
Goal line technology
TV systems
Communication systems

Question 3

What are the performers advantages of use technology

Answer 3

• Improved equipment , clothing and footwear for performance, such as skin suits to reduce resistance, running blades for disabled athletes, lighter, stronger, rackets/ golf helmets
  -Improved equipment clothing and footwear for safer, such as ski helmets
• Improved security at venues, such as security cameras, metal detectors
• Better facilities
• Better decisions by officials due to technology
• Battery drug testing to help prevent cheating

Question 4

What are the advantages for the official

Answer 4

Technological support means less chance of errors
Improved timing devices ean more accurate results
Wifi allows for improved communication

Question 5

advantages for the sponsor

Answer 5

• Easier to see logos owing the enhanced viewing quality
• More coverage of sports provides more opportunity during breaks on TV
• Better standard of play using improved equipment encourages more sales.

Question 6

Advantages for the audience / spectator

Answer 6

• Multiple viewing platforms
• Better picture and sound
• Interactive options
• Increased enjoyment
• Increased interaction at live games with decisions

Question 7

Disadvantage to the performer and sport

Answer 7

The costs of equipment increase
State of the art facilities cost more
Technology can go wrong
Repairs can be expensive
The human part of lucky decisions is lost
People can watch at home rather than at live games, resulting in a loss of game revenue
players/sports unable to afford modern technology are at a disadvantage

Question 8

Disadvantage for officials

Answer 8

They become reliant on technology
Technology can go wrong
Technology highlights errors
Decision are challenged more owing to loss of respect for officials judgement

Question 9

disadvantages for the sponsor

Answer 9

They need to provide more funding so supported teams/payers can:

Purchase the best equipment to stay at the top of their game

Give players access to the best medical support, such as ice baths or hypoxic tents

Sponsored players may be found cheating, which reflects badly on the sponsor

Question 10

disadvantages for the audience / spectator

Answer 10

Breaks in play waiting for decisions can be boring
The technology changes the nature of the sport
They have to pay to view some sports
They have to pay for the specialist sports channels on TV
Technology is expensive, such as 3D TV’s
They don’t experience the excitement of watching the match live