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The world of sport is continually changing over the years, and the use of technology is just one of those areas that has made an impact on many sports in the modern day.

Sport Specific Technology

• Tennis — it is now standard at the major tennis tournaments for a line review system to be in place, with players given power to review contentious line calls. It is powered by the Hawk-Eye ball tracking system. See more about Hawk Eye for Tennis
• Soccer / Football — Soccer is looking at joining the 21st century, looking at various technologies for the goal line to determine if the pass passes over the line or not. See more about Football/Soccer Technology
• Basketball — the NBA uses replay vision to review 'last touch' decisions in the final two minutes of games, and also to determine whether players release the ball before the shot clock expires.
• Cricket — technology in cricket has been driven by advances in the TV coverage. Things that were once extra information provided by the TV networks are now being incorporated into the decision referral system (DRS), such as hawk-eye and hot spot, and maybe even the old favorite snicko. See more about Cricket Technology.
• Aussie Rules Football — umpire review system has also been implemented in AFL, with an off field umpire in certain circumstances adjudicating on whether the ball passes over the goal line or is touched, using video evidence via multiple camera angles. See more about Technology in AFL.
• Baseball — In 2014 a challenge system was put in place for the MLB to use replays to challenge certain umpiring decisions. See more about Technology in Baseball.
• Cross-Country Skiing — There have been large advances in the sport of cross-country skiing, particularly with equipment design. See more about Technology in Cross-Country Skiing.
• Rugby Union — In 2015, Hawkeye technology was used by rugby officials at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The video review technology with synchronised camera views was used to improve decision-making by the television match official (TMO) and also used by medical staff to assist with player safety by identifying possible concussion instances and behind play incidents.
• Golf — one way that technology is can used well with golf is swing analysis. There are many devices on the market that can be attached to the club to measure all sorts of things, as well as advanced video analysis tools. See more about golf technology.
• Horse Racing — technology has impacts horse racing in many ways, such as timing systems, track design and safety, and optimizing jockey nutrition and training,
• Rugby League — The NRL was an early implementer of using the video referee to help adjudicate questionable tries.

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