Can I write about the Olympics everyday? I’m going to try.
What affect does technology have on athletic performance? In some sports not much, in others, much more. Any sport that relies heavily on speed such as cycling and rowing will benefit from lighter, more aerodynamic equipment/clothing. Track athletes have seen improvement in the track surface along with the shoes.
What sports are decided on physical prowess alone? Wrestling, judo/martial arts, gymnastics, weightlifting, field sports, and distance running come to mind. Distance runners to rely on shoes but since they are running on unprepared surfaces over a long time, I’ll include them here (plus, I’ve done a few marathons).
Let me know your thoughts.
-Leon
From my blog this week
Free Book Friday: The Olympics – Part 5 Records
Thursday Thoughts: The Olympics – Part 4: Tired of them yet?
Weird Wednesday: The Olympics – Part 3
Tuesday Tidbits: The Olympics Part 2: Amateur vs. Professional
Monday Musings: The Olympics-Part One: What’s it all about?
(Are you sensing a theme?)
From other blogs:
It’s been a year… 1 year blogging anniversary!! – It goes by quickly.
Leon Stevens is a multi-genre author, composer, guitarist, songwriter, and an artist, with a Bachelor of Music and Education. He published his first book of poetry, Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures in January 2020, followed by a book of original classical guitar compositions, Journeys, and a short story collection of science fiction/post-apocalyptic tales called The Knot at the End of the Rope and Other Short Stories. His newest publications are the novella trilogy, The View from Here, which is a continuation of one of his short stories, and a new collection of poetry titled, A Wonder of Words.
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The trouble with physical prowess alone is that we don’t know if this prowess is being enhanced by banned substances. A few of the athletes have already been caught out.
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That’s true. I think that it is getting better, with improved testing, but more important is that athletes are becoming more responsible and ethical (we hope) when it comes to competing naturally.
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