olympics 2012
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Not Even The Olympics Can Make 3DTV Worth It
The 3D feed of the Olympics is the most ambitious 3D broadcast in history. It employs 50 3D camera rigs, manned by 80 souls who are split into three teams, which scurry around London from event to event. Obviously, it’s incredible to watch, but is it enough to make the effort and cost of watching…
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MedalCount.com Keeps Track Of The Only Thing That Matters At The Olympics
Every nation, broadcast network and news site on the planet has a way to keep track of the medal count at the Olympics. But why wade through all that other ancillary crap — like stories of athletes overcoming adversity and political drama — when all you care about is what nation has the most medals,…
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Why Olympic Track And Field Events Don’t Use Starting Pistols Anymore
Did you know the reason Olympic track and field events no longer use starting pistols is that the runners farthest from the gun were posting demonstrably slower start times? That’s even with the help of digital speakers.
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Olympic Flame Dies, Gets Unceremoniously Relit
This is not a metaphor: the Olympic Flame died as technicians were moving the cauldron to a new location in the stadium. Now they have to sacrifice 12 vestal virgins, six ping pong players and start war with the Persians.