France’s sports ministry rules out facial recognition in 2024 Olympics and Paralympics: report

[ad_1] A file photo of the Olympic rings set up at Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower. | Photo Credit: AP Facial recognition will not be used as a security measure during the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, France’s sports ministry said.  (For insights on emerging themes at the intersection of technology, business and policy, subscribe to […]

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Paris 2024: Breakdancers gear up for their first ever Olympics

[ad_1] Take a look at these breakers who are preparing for their debut at the Games. Take a look at these breakers who are preparing for their debut at the Games. Breakdance will make its debut as a new sport in the 2024 Paris Olympics. It will be called “breaking” at the Olympics, as it […]

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IIT Madras, IIS to develop boxing analytics software to increase India’s medal tally at Olympics

[ad_1] Indian Institute of Technology Madras researchers along with Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) in Bellary, Karnataka, are developing a cost-effective boxing analytics platform to increase India’s boxing medal tally at the 2024 Olympics. An analytics platform called ‘Smartboxer,’ being developed as a multi-version software by the Center of Excellence for Sports Science and Analytics […]

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