What Will Sport Look Like in 2050?

The Real Science of Sport Podcast

A lot has changed since 2000 in sport but not everything predicted at the start of the Millennium has happened by 2025. So what may sport look like in 2050? Hosts Mike Finch and Prof. Ross Tucker - along with the Chief Sports Writer of The Guardian, Sean Ingle - look back at what was predicted in 2000 and what could happen 25 years from now. From age-defying world beaters to astonishing tech and the likely future and popularity of sporting events, sport looks set for some radical changes in the second quarter of this century.

SHOW NOTES

Sean’s article looking back at the 2000 predictions

Sean’s article predicting sport in 2050

Another article by Sean in which he discusses the case for an Olympics every two years

The article that predicts that most records will reach a plateau by 2027

Example of how digital twins are being used in sport

Speaking of digital twins, Des Linden has one, as explained in this article

An article on how AI is changing sport.

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