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Technology in Sport

Preparation

Question: What is one use of technology an athlete could use in training?
Answer: Heart rate monitors, videoing, nutrition plans etc

Question: What does BPM stand for?
Answer: Beats per minute

Question: What is the purpose of using a heart rate monitor in training?
Answer: To ensure the athlete is working at the correct intensity/ in the specific training zone

Question: How can you estimate your max HR?
Answer: 220 minus your age

Question: What are the names of two apps that can help with training?
Answer: My fitness pal, Run Keeper, Map my run, Nike Training etc

Performance

Question: What is one change of technology in the sport of tennis?
Answer: Racquets, clothing, playing surface, tennis balls, judging etc

Question: What are two impacts of technology in surfing?
Answer: Eg. use of video, technology of surf boards

Question: What are three advancements in technology in swimming?
Answer: Guttering of the pools, touch pads, swimmers etc 

Question: How does Compression clothing ("Skins") aim to enhance performance?
Answer: The material provides support and muscle alignment. Improvements in removing lactic acid build-up and recovery from fatigue are promoted. 

Question: Playing jerseys made out of lycra keep an athlete's heat levels lower than previous jerseys did. How much do these jerseys improve performance by? (%)
Answer: 5-10%

Judging/Officiating

Question: What is one issue of technology in sport in terms of equity?
Answer: Not all technology is accessible to all, can make competition unfair etc. 

Question: How has technology impacted the judging in soccer?
Answer: Goal-line technology

Question: What is one issue with using technology in judging? And what is one benefit of using technology in judging?
Answer: Technology can misrepresent what happened or it can malfunction. Gives instant replay from multiple angles. 

Question: What was the name of the high-tech swimsuit banned for the London 2012 Olympics?
Answer: LZR Racer

Question: Which Olympic games was the first to use electronic timekeeping and photo-finish cameras?
Answer: Tokyo in 1964

Participation/Safety

Question: How much moderate to vigorous physical activity should young people get per day?
Answer: At least one hour

Question: How has technology decreased young people's physical activity levels?
Answer: More time spent on screens than outdoors

Question: What are two ways that technology has improved safety for athletes?
Answer: Safety equipment, helmets, mouthguards. Impact technology. Improved surfaces in sports like tennis and athletics. Improved technology for gripping shoes etc. 

Question: What is a positive impact of technology on participation in fitness/sport?
Answer: Increased access to and use of exercise equipment through gyms, schools and home use. Affordable treadmills, exercise balls, home gyms, weight machines and fitness monitoring equipment and apps. 

Question: How is Mamori technology worn and what does it do?
Answer: It is a mouthguard, it detects when a player is involved in a collision, helps prevent and treat concussion and contact-related injury. 

Sport General Knowledge

Question: What was Sir Donald Bradman’s batting average? 
Answer: 99.94

Question: How many laps of an athletics track are in a 1500m running race?
Answer: 3 and 3/4

Question: How far is a marathon?
Answer: 42.195km

Question: Which sport uses the lightest balls?
Answer: Ping pong/table tennis

Question: Which Australian was named the most valuable player in the US’s WNBA?
Answer: Lauren Jackson