CoolHand writes:
"Sci-Tech Today talks about the role of technology in the Olympics from a unique perspective:
Every advance in the ever-accelerating juggernaut of sports technology threatens to widen the divide between Olympic haves and have-nots. Well-sponsored teams and rich governments pay top-end scientists and engineers to shape their skis, perfect their skates, tighten their suits, measure their gravitational pull.
I'm no luddite, but this seems to make these sports more about who can afford the best tech, and less about the true spirit of the games: bringing the best athletes from all countries together to compete. How can it be about the athletes, when some of the best athletes may never win due to lack of funding/tech?"
(Score: 4, Insightful) by gordo on Tuesday February 18 2014, @08:52PM
You standardize the skis, skates, suit and whatever else... The IOC could have manufacturers bid to be the sole provider of equipment for each Olympic sport and all that would vary is graphic design for each team.
Sure, some athletes would complain, but at least you'd get back to an apples to apples comparison.