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Athletics gets its VAR moment: How technology is redefining the sprint finish

IOL Sport · 10 September 2026 at 20:15

Athletics gets its VAR moment: How technology is redefining the sprint finish

World Athletics partners with Sony and Hawk-Eye to introduce football-style 3D computer graphics, bringing immersive virtual replays to tight track photo finishes.

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Athletics gets its VAR moment: How technology is redefining the sprint finish

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