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Sponsor Spotlight: Vodafone Backs Power Play in Sport and Health Tech | |
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Swansea University’s NNIISH is emerging as one of the UK’s most ambitious sport and health tech initiatives – and Vodafone has now joined its partner line-up. NNIISH – short for the National Network for Innovation in Sport and Health – sits at the intersection of academia, the NHS, sports and technology.
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Flying Fans, Fewer Jams: LA28 to Trial Olympic Air Taxis | |
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Advanced air mobility firm, Overair, has partnered with LA-based Urban Movement Labs (a public - private transport initiative) to trial electric air taxis ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics. The move will test shuttling fans between venues by air, thereby reducing congestion and emissions. If successful, the project could position LA28 not just as a sporting spectacle, but as a live case study in future-ready event logistics.
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Beyond the Bernabéu: Madrid’s €400M Innovation Push | |
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Real Madrid is investing €400 million to transform its Valdebebas complex into a global innovation district. The plan includes a new HQ, plus space for sports tech startups, academic research, and media operations.
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Base Lines and Layers Deliver Big Numbers: Amer Sports Posts $1.47B Quarter | |
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Wilson, Arcteryx and Salomon’s parent company, Amer Sports, has reported a strong Q1, with revenues up 23% year-on-year to $1.47 billion. The company has raised its full-year forecast, driven by continued growth in technical apparel and outdoor performance.
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USTA Serves BJK Center a $800M Makeover | |
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The USTA is investing $800 million to upgrade the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The plans cover new athlete areas, media infrastructure, and fan-facing tech - a major move to modernise the U.S. Open’s long-term home.
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Union Strikes Back Over AI-Voiced Vader | |
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SAG-AFTRA has filed a complaint against Epic Games over its use of AI to recreate Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite. The dispute raises broader issues around consent, likeness rights, and synthetic performance - with clear implications for how sport and gaming approach talent, avatars, and identity in an AI-led future.
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Kneesy Does It: NFL Data Makes the Case for Change | |
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A new University of Missouri study confirms that NFL players face significantly higher rates of knee injuries when playing with less than seven days’ rest and the risk increases further on artificial turf. It’s the clearest evidence yet connecting match scheduling and playing surface to long-term player health.
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