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

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

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 our […]

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Paris 2024: Breakdancers gear up for their first ever Olympics

Paris 2024: Breakdancers gear up for their first ever Olympics

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 was […]

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

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

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 at […]

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