How Olympic Tracking Systems Capture Athletic Performances

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July 27, 2021

Dear Reader, At the Tokyo Olympics, a 3-D tracking algorithm is breaking down track-and-field performances in order to feed extra details to audiences at home. Similar systems could one day enable the creation of data-rich virtual replicas of athletes, called "digital twins."

Sophie Bushwick, Associate Editor, Technology @sophiebushwick

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