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How Data Is Changing the 2026 Winter Olympics — Level A1 — An olympus camera is featured up close.

How Data Is Changing the 2026 Winter OlympicsCEFR A1

16 Feb 2026

Adapted from Daryl Lovell-Syracuse, Futurity CC BY 4.0

Photo by Thiago Zanutigh, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
70 words
  • The 2026 Olympics will use much more performance data.
  • Teams and coaches study athlete movement and timing closely.
  • Small sensors and cameras collect more information in training.
  • Data helps identify patterns in motion and athletic performance.
  • Broadcasters show simple visuals so viewers understand results better.
  • Fans can follow details they missed before easily.
  • A researcher studies how data changes sports storytelling today.
  • New technology raises questions about fairness and access.

Difficult words

  • performancehow well someone does in sports
  • sensorsmall device that collects information
    sensors
  • identifyfind or show what something is
  • broadcastercompany or person who shows programs on TV
    Broadcasters
  • researcherperson who studies something to learn more
  • fairnessequal and just treatment for everyone
  • accessability to use or get something

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Discussion questions

  • Do you watch sports on TV?
  • Do you like simple visuals when you watch sports?
  • Do you think data is fair for all teams?

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