Behind The Gold is back! In our latest episode, we discuss the impacts of technology on sports media. Tune in to learn about the history of sports broadcasting, anti-siphoning laws, timing technologies (including the story of the controversial men’s 100m dash at the 1932 Olympics), and how different technologies not only contribute to the fairness of the game but also enhance the fan experience!

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Sources and further reading:

20 Ways Technology Makes Sports Better: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/773227-20-ways-technology-makes-sports-better

The First Ever Photo-Finish in the Olympics Ends in a Heartbreak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugmcJNcFXG0&ab_channel=Olympics

You cannot be serious! Public understanding of technology with special reference to “Hawk-Eye” by Harry Collins and Robert Evans: https://web.archive.org/web/20111003222351/http://www2.geog.ucl.ac.uk/~mdisney/teaching/1006/papers/collins_hawkeye.pdf

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