Technology.

Question 0

Javelins.

Answer 0

The mass was changed of the centre of the javelin so they couldn’t be thrown as far.

Question 1

Tennis (racket)

Answer 1

Lighter and stronger rackets.

Now made of fibreglass and titanium instead of wood.

Question 2

Pole vaulters

Answer 2

Poles made of fibreglass instead of bamboo.

Question 3

Cycling

Answer 3

No spokes to reduce wind resistance.
Lighter bike frames so they can travel faster with less effort.
Aerodynamic helmets to reduce drag.

Question 4

Swimming

Answer 4

Suits are bigger to reduce drag and increase streamlining.

Question 5

What’s been made to help deal with heat.

Answer 5

Breathable materials for clothing for example Adidas climacool.

Question 6

Specialised footwear.

Answer 6

Have been developed for individual sports.

Better grip, cushioning, support and flexibility.

Question 7

Facilities- example.

Answer 7

Sapporo dome in japan built next to the pitch.

So the pitch is moved into the stadium when a game is on and needs to be moved

Question 8

Facilities- tennis

Answer 8

Different surfaces means that tennis can be played all year long.

Question 9

Facilities- hockey and football

Answer 9

Hockey can be played on grass, astro and water based pitches,compared to before when it was only grass.
Football can now be played on rubber crumb.

Question 10

Facilities- athletics

Answer 10

There are now better surfaces.

Question 11

Facilities- stadiums

Answer 11

Now have…
Retractable roofs
Air and humidity control to get best playing conditions.

Question 12

Safety factors- stadiums

Answer 12

All seated stadiums means that spectators are safer.

Facilities are built away from towns so that transport to them is safer.

Question 13

Safety factors- athletics

Answer 13

Jump higher and higher gradually to reduce injury.

Also landing areas have been made safer.

Question 14

Safety factors- footwear

Answer 14

Better studs on football and rugby boots reduce knee injuries.

Question 15

Safety factors- gyms

Answer 15

Have better landing areas e.g. Foam pits to make performers feel more confident.

Question 16

Ict- tennis and cricket matches

Answer 16

Balls are fed accurately and an actual person doesn’t need to be relied on.

Question 17

Ict- heart rate monitors

Answer 17

Tells athlete about their excercise intensity
Helps coaches make training programmes to keep athletes in the right training zone.
Other machines can measure BP and training zones.

Question 18

Ict- video cameras

Answer 18

Performance can be recorded and then givens feedback.

Can use slow motion and freeze frames ect.

Question 19

What does software allow to happen

Answer 19

Performances can be recorded and played back.
Slow down, rewind, pause and played against other videos to compare.
Can mark joints and limbs and can be playing alongside other performances.

Question 20

De ja vu

Answer 20

Allow performers to record performances and play back.

Also can play against the perfect demo.

Question 21

Other examples (3)

Answer 21

Kandle
Dart fish
Pro zone- match analysis tool to review games. Gets player stats and sectional analysis e.g. Defensive unit.

Question 22

Hawkeye/ Cyclopes

Answer 22

Cricket- if the ball was stumped or not.

Tennis- if the ball was in or out the line

Question 23

Referee benefits

Answer 23

2 way radio e.g. In rugby to communicate with other officials.
Video referring
Replays
Goal line technology
Can split athletes apart by 100th second
Get exact times, photo finishes and false starts

Question 24

Spectator benefits

Answer 24

Miniature cameras- gives a clear view of goals, wickets ect.

Question 25

Data recording and storage

Answer 25

Performance data can be stored, replayed and analysed and put together in a spreadsheet.
School children, professional athletes ect. Can benefit from this info.

Question 26

Websites

Answer 26

Extra info on sports
Allow wider coverage or sports and fixtures
Gives coaches idea for new training aids and methods.

Question 27

CDs

Answer 27

Help training and coaching.