The document discusses how technology has impacted various aspects of sports. It covers topics like instant replay, social media platforms like Twitter, equipment advancements, and fantasy sports. For each topic, it provides details on how the technology works, who uses it, and the impact it has had on sports.
2. Focus Areas
Austin- Instant Replay
Rashesh- Twitter
Tessa- Equipment
Tim- Fantasy
3. What is being demystified?
The worldwide phenomenon of sports and sporting
events alike would not be anywhere near as popular
or intense without technology helping each aspect of
the game.
8. Twitter & Sports
Did you know you can follow your favorite team or athletes' using twitter?
What is Twitter?
What technology is being used?
Who is using it in the sporting world and why?
Impact this technology has on the sporting world
9. Twitter & Sports
What is Twitter?
Social networking and micro blogging website.
Tweets are text-based post of up to 140 characters.
13. Equipment
Composites
Made from two or more materials to eliminate their
weaknesses and maximize their strengths
Used instead of metals because they’re lighter
Three common types:
Polymer matrix composites
Metal-matrix composites
Ceramic-matrix composites
14. Equipment
Olympics
New equipment has upped everyone’s game
Uniforms, shoes and goggles are all redesigned to reduce
resistance and drag and improve grip and speed
Changing materials have led to changes in rules, scoring, and
fan appreciation
15. Equipment
Prosthetics
Now allow people to compete who may never have had the
chance before
Some think that it gives these athletes an
unfair advantage because some prosthetics
can help them perform better than they
typically would
16. Fantasy
What are Fantasy Sports?
Why play Fantasy Sports?
Rules and Objectives
Effect on Sporting World