The taekwondo brief explanation is: fight in which the athlete must hit the chest and the head of the rival to score and thus win the match. The simplicity of the rules, the dojang – kind of tatami, where duels happen – the little sport visibility hide how technology is sport. And the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the first time the chip implemented in the vest to mark the points, was introduced in the helmet, a novelty that promises to help arbitration.
The system works as follows: the half that athletes use in the fighting have magnets that when lean on the vest or helmet, drive the impact sensor of the protections. When there is the impact, the information is transferred by wifi for computers – which implies the immediate appearance count on monitors and scoreboards. The categories vary in weight, there is a different sensitivity for each of them, and the heavier the athlete, the lower the sensitivity. Gloves – unlike what many people think – do not have any sensor
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On the first day of competition, the sensor appears to have been effective and there was none spitefully claimed the markings of the jurors. The method also includes the replay request by the coaches, so that the risk of harm fighters in terms of results is even lower
-. I am in favor of the sensor. Formerly the kick passed, the referee did not see and marked the point, we were in their hands, and human failure. This will help a lot. Today, shaves, it is not, do not need to shot, do not have to start his head. I never get this time of referees gave point on paper, not technology, it is now modern and will improve the sport. Human beings make mistakes. The technology leaves more fair – said Iris, eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 49kg category to, the GloboEsporte.com
Partner of Iris Sing. in the national team, Maicon Andrade goes in the same line of Brazil. However, by integrating the heaviest division of the sport in the Games, it argues that the blows will need more impact to be recorded.
– This change in taekwondo improve the sport, because it takes some of the referees responsibility. Formerly the referees had to decide whether it was point or not. Technology is always to seek maximum efficiency in the sport. I believe that suits it. This system brings a bit of the old taekwondo because not score so easily – said the miner, whose debut in 2016 is scheduled for Saturday in the division above 80kg
Peruvian Julissa. Canseco, Peru, knows the system, although it is modern, it is subject to flaws, but says that the trend is the long-term improvement.
– I think it was good, did not have many errors, it is interesting. With technology, you minimize human error, but there are still things to be corrected in the score, both in the chest and in the head. Every technology has a little flaw, but this is adjustable to bring improve the sport. It is a great advance the electronic scoring system in the helmet. And I think over the years it will evolve and sure that the sport has to grow a lot with this technology. – Said the athlete, the category up to 49kg
Silver medal in 2012, Anthony Obame. – Member of the same category as Maicon – has a worry over any competition. Gabon fighter highlights the lack of technology in the minor leagues, so everyone can get in a competition like the Olympics on an equal footing
-. You have to have that stuff for everyone. Many countries from different continents only discover this technology in competitions. You must have for all to see the flaws. It’s the safest way. Without this material without train with him in a world championship, it is very complicated. It has to be a star, a phenomenon. There are people who adapt more easily than others. There are those who win the competition without training, but you need to go safer for competitions. I train, but I speak of people who have no money and no structure to train in their countries and find the technology when they arrive here.
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