Tag: distance
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PlaySight Lands $3.5m Investment To Fund Worldwide Distribution of Game-Changing Sports Technology
PlaySight Interactive, an innovative sports technology Company and creators of an affordable, tennis analytic system (the ‘SmartCourt’), today announced the completion of a $3.5 million investment round from high-profile private investors including Novak Djokovic, Billie-Jean King, Bill Ackman, Mark Ein, Dr. Jim Loehr and others. The Sports Techie community blog is excited to share this…
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Your 2014 GSS Start-Up Competition Finalists
The Global Sports Symposium (GSS) Pitch Competition gives sport start-ups crucial exposure to top agencies, teams, leagues, and entrepreneurs in the sports industry plus the chance to win up to one month’s worth of advisory services from 1010 Capital, a global merchant bank that focuses on incubating, advising and investing in consumer brands and ventures…
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Swiss Sports Technology Invention By On For Running Uses Science Of Running Shoes
Can science make your run faster, healthier and more fun, of course. ETH Zurich –one of the leading international universities for technology and the natural sciences – is showcasing innovation by Swiss running shoe brand On during the Zürich Meets New York. ETH are presenting information about “the science of running shoes” at this Arts…
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Swing Shirt Golf Training Aid Coaches Your Swing Like The Masters
Fred Collins, PGA Master Professional, is the inventor of Swing Shirt™ and owner of Swing Shirt Productions. He reached out to the Sports Techie community blog via LinkedIn from Houston, Texas to promote his new product that automatically teaches connection in the golf swing. He wanted me to sample the new Swing Shirt™ because it…
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Win 15K When You Predict the Best March Madness Bracket Data Set
Intel and Kaggle have teamed up to introduce the new March Madness Learning Mania competition. The winner of this NCAA tournament based contest earns $15,000, may that be a Sports Techie community blog reader. I had a terrific opportunity to learn about Kaggle’s competition-based platform and Intel’s Big Data push towards business applications that can predict…
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Spartan Up ! A New Life Strategy Book Written By Joe De Sena, Spartan Race Founder
It was my pleasure to review the advanced synopsis of the new book, Spartan Up ! Written by Joe De Sena, founder of Spartan Race, this life strategy book and e-book is releasing on May 17th. Spartan UP is a take-no-prisoners guide to overcoming obstacles and achieving peak performance in life. Our exclusive Q&A with…
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U.S. Olympic Sochi Gold Medalist Ted Ligety Supports Youth Enrichment Services For Urban Youth
U.S. Olympic Sochi Alpine Ski Gold Medalist Ted Ligety is teaming up with Youth Enrichment Services Operation Snowsports to help pay for urban youth to get outdoors where they’ll learn how to ski and snowboard and, in turn, build self-confidence and gain invaluable life skills. At the XXII Winter Olympics hosted by Sochi, Russia, Ted…
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Support The Citi Team For Tomorrow U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Program And Billy Demong
Our second Every Step of the Way influencer program Sports Techie community blog is about the Olympic sport of Nordic Combined and Team USA athlete Billy Demong’s work with Citi to help future generations. U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Demong has teamed up with Team for Tomorrow to help spread the Olympic value of respect, excellence…
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NBA motion tracking powered by Intel improves team performance and fan experience
New Motion-Tracking Tech Allows NBA Fans to See Players Like Never Before for iQ by Intel by Robert (Bob) Roble, THESportsTechie. NBA Sports Technology Words cannot describe the excitement and honor I felt representing the Sports Techie community blog for a NBA sports technology article for iQ by Intel about the platform created by SportVU…