How Technology is used in the How Technology is used in the OlympicsOlympics

By: Jasper Chan and By: Jasper Chan and Emma Rossiter Emma Rossiter

Every time the Olympics is held new technology is used.

Some times the technology used stays the Some times the technology used stays the same. Like the equipment the players use.same. Like the equipment the players use.

But every time the Olympics is held But every time the Olympics is held there is always new technology.there is always new technology.

The Olympic, for example, before the The Olympic, for example, before the Olympic flame looked very much like Olympic flame looked very much like an ice cream cone. The an ice cream cone. The flame on the torch burned flame on the torch burned very easily. As a result very easily. As a result the runners could only run the runners could only run a few meters.a few meters.

Now a days the Olympic torch has been Now a days the Olympic torch has been made to be immune to fire. Therefore the made to be immune to fire. Therefore the runners could run a longer distance. But runners could run a longer distance. But Olympic torch is very heavy. Runners Olympic torch is very heavy. Runners have to hold it on one hand as well!have to hold it on one hand as well!

Even watching the Olympics has changed.

Now if you want watch the Olympics but there are no seats you can watch from a giant T.V

Before in swimming they had these people Before in swimming they had these people who stand at the end of the pool and time who stand at the end of the pool and time the swimmers with a stop watch.the swimmers with a stop watch.

Now they use an automatic timing pad. Now they use an automatic timing pad. Swimmers press down on the timing pad. Swimmers press down on the timing pad. The timing pad is connected to a The timing pad is connected to a computer, the computer instantly stops computer, the computer instantly stops the time for that swimmer. the time for that swimmer.

You see technology is very useful in the Olympics. With out it the Olympics won’t be like it is now.

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