Technology in sport

Question 1

How has internet achnaged how spectators watch sports?

Answer 1

more sports available to stream
can watch hihlights
watch anywhere on whatever device

Question 2

How has transport affected sport?

Answer 2

Increase in car transport meant more oppurnties get to matchches themseleves
Increase cheap air travel- more nationalsied/internaitonalised more oppurntuines
increase rail fare less people using trail
Increased spectatrism
Increased flexibility of sport due to own car
reduced activity levels due to car than walking

Question 3

How has law and order affected 21st century sport?

Answer 3

Legislation-
Negligence- increased cases of poor neglicince/ referee sued for poor control of scrum
litigation- more referees likely to be sued- racial / gender discrimination of Eva xarneiro on Jose mourning
ciriminal- increased cases of bad violent conduct of sport

Question 4

How has technology made sport more entertaining?

Answer 4

replays- loo back at action movements
rewind
cameras- better camera angles/screens
education- allow more replays of sport

Question 5

Match fixing

Answer 5

Definition:

1. When a sports competition is played to a result that is partly or completely pre-
   determined / when result is known in advance / when a player or team or official is

bribed to throw a match.
Chris cairns cricket