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- 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
- performance — how well someone does in sports
- sensor — small device that collects informationsensors
- identify — find or show what something is
- broadcaster — company or person who shows programs on TVBroadcasters
- researcher — person who studies something to learn more
- fairness — equal and just treatment for everyone
- access — ability 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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