Olympics: from drones to special shoes, here’s how tech has been used to get ahead
undefined 6, 2024
The "Dronegate" scandal involves the Canadian women's football team using a drone to spy on New Zealand's practice before the Paris Olympic Games. Analyst Joseph Lombardi, head coach Bev Priestman, and official Jasmine Mander received one-year suspensions from FIFA. Canada was fined and deducted points, eventually exiting the competition after losing to Germany. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of "technological doping" in sports. Historical examples include Boris Onishchenko's rigged fencing sword in 1976 and the controversial Speedo LZR Racer swimsuit in 2008. Other notable instances include Oscar Pistorius' prosthetic legs in 2012 and Nike's Vaporfly shoes in 2016, illustrating the complex intersection of technology and fair play in sports.
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