- Ina Fried, author of Axios Login
Aug 7, 2021 - Sports
5. The Tokyo Games' tech breakthroughs
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Technology may not have made up for the impact of COVID-19, but its presence was felt at the Tokyo Games, from advances in timing to giant displays that brought the sailing action from sea to shore.
- Even the venerable Olympic pin got a digital upgrade, with sponsor Alibaba distributing an electronic button, complete with a small display and pedometer built in.