GPS Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Given how modern technology has advanced virtually everything about the Olympics, including how races are timed, cameras are now all state of the art HD, and equipment and clothing are better than ever before, I would like to know why runners names and numbers are still identified using pieces of white paper attached to their uniforms using SAFETY PINS. This is literally like using diapers from the 1950's. It would be so easy to use any number of high tech methods to do this, yet this prehistoric practice continues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 This cracks me up too.....the athletes wear a high tech super suit, with a huge piece of paper and safety pins on it...its hysterical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPS Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 The only similar example of this I can think of is when young children from elementary schools go on a group field trip and have their names attached to them in case they get lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/2/2021 at 3:42 PM, GPS said: Given how modern technology has advanced virtually everything about the Olympics, including how races are timed, cameras are now all state of the art HD, and equipment and clothing are better than ever before, I would like to know why runners names and numbers are still identified using pieces of white paper attached to their uniforms using SAFETY PINS. This is literally like using diapers from the 1950's. It would be so easy to use any number of high tech methods to do this, yet this prehistoric practice continues. Because this is the most cost-efficient and most sure-fire way to ensure that the TV cameras can identify who is who in bunched-up situations. Even if the technoclogy is already there for them to have chips that a computer can then flash their names on the screen -- 1. What assurance do you have that the body is positioned in the right angle for that app to work? 2. How do you keep track of your outfits which have working chips? What if you have to change singlets ASAP? You have to worry about - OMG! Did I bring the alternate shirt with the working chip? Or did I leave that behind? It still may seem crude but it works right now -- and is one less technical thing to think about when prepping to get into your competition zone. 3. What about other malfunctions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmaniS Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 They use chips for marathon races so it can't be to hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 19 hours ago, AmaniS said: They use chips for marathon races so it can't be to hard. But that's for tracking who gets past certain points in the race. How does that translate visually in canoe? Or in passing the batons? Or in flying over the high bar in vault? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 21 hours ago, AmaniS said: They use chips for marathon races so it can't be to hard. I expect every athlete in every event has a chip on then for timing and tracking. Of course they do. Why is it such a big deal that they also wear bibs for visual identification? Like watching them in real life or on TV. *puts on best Boomer voice* What is it with these millennials. They freak out at anything analog. If they can’t follow it on a smart device, it’s beyond their understanding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sir Rols said: What is it with these millennials. They freak out at anything analog. If they can’t follow it on a smart device, it’s beyond their understanding. I love the ones that can't even read an analog watch lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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