Technology and the Rio 2016 Olympics
The Rio 2016 Olympics begin in August this year – the first Olympic Games to be held in South America. It doesn’t seem like almost 4 […]
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Technology and the Olympics: Quick Quiz
Now that the London Olympics are over, it is time to test your knowledge of the role information technology played in making the Games a […]
Olympic athletes use data logging to improve performance
One of the sample ITGS Paper 2 news articles discusses how diabetics use glucose monitors to ensure their blood sugar levels are within a safe […]
Olympic cyclists train on computer simulation
The use of information technology in the Olympics seems never ending. In this short video, Australian cyclists are shown training on a “virtual reality” computer […]
Olympic athletes use software to analyse performance
The Olympics are now under way, with athletes fighting for the fractions of a section that make the difference between a gold medal and no […]
Using information technology to follow the London Olympics
The London 2012 Olympics offers more ways to follow the action than any previous games. As with many aspects of our lives, social media now […]
Olympic broadcast technology: high definition, 3D, television and robotic cameras
Olympic broadcasting technology is the subject of this BBC article explaining how information technology will be used to broadcast events online, in high definition (HD), […]
The technology behind the Olympic Games
The Challenge The Olympic Games in London this July will represent an unprecedented challenge not only for the athletes but for the teams running the […]