Sports and Technology
This research article examines the use of technology in sports from a double-edged perspective. This article focuses on some of the remarkable technological advancementwhich has revolutionized and impeded the sport industry as whole. From introduction ofmodern technology in training of players to reducing the faults in game through variousmeasures like Video Assistant Referee and Goal Line Technology, the development andimplementation of technology in sports has played a vital role in improving the standardof game, for players as well as for spectators. However, only a few research works havebeen conducted and a minimum of articles have been written on the hindrances causedby those technology and problems with proper implementation of technology in sports. This paper is prepared after in-depth research of news by various sports portals, channels and magazines along with the views of experts of diff erent sports who have recognizedthe need and development of technology in sports. This paper further elucidates on howthe advancement has benefi tted and the fi eld of sports with substantial infl uence on game results by mitigation of errors which were inevitable when technology was not usedin past. Based on elucidation of different primary and secondary sources, such as journal articles, newspapers, magazines, sports portals and events, case laws, statutes, this research article is mostly qualitative than quantitative.