Olympic organizers unveiled their plans Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology. Officials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalize training methods and make the games fairer by improving judging. "We are determined to exploit the vast potential of AI in a responsible way,” Bach said.
Organizers of next year's Paris Olympics are scaling back the metal tower they plan to build for judges and television cameras at the picture-perfect surfing venue in Tahiti. Islanders pushed for the Olympics to use a wooden tower on existing foundations that's long been the set-up for surfing competitions at Teahupo’o. Tahitian surfer Matahi Drollet has been among opponents of the metal tower.
Eine Woche vor Beginn der Paralympischen Sommerspiele dürfen die 4400 Sportler das Athleten-Dorf beziehen - ein durch und durch barrierefreier Ort. Aber nicht überall in Japan ist es gut um die Barrierefreiheit bestellt. <em