Technology in sport Flashcards
How has internet achnaged how spectators watch sports?
more sports available to stream
can watch hihlights
watch anywhere on whatever device
How has transport affected sport?
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
How has law and order affected 21st century sport?
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
How has technology made sport more entertaining?
replays- loo back at action movements
rewind
cameras- better camera angles/screens
education- allow more replays of sport
Match fixing
Definition:
- 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.
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