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This video embodies what the Olympics are all about: Pushing the body and mind to impressive limits, and beyond. Kevin Piette, a French Paralympian, became a paraplegic 11 years ago after an accident. He’s now made history by carrying the Olympic torch while walking in a robotic exoskeleton. Yes, it’s wonderful to watch the most elite athletes push the boundaries in gymnastics, swim and basketball — all while breaking world records, collecting medals and singing their respective national anthems on the podium. Seeing Kevin Piette walk in a robotic exoskeleton, on the world’s greatest sport stage, is just as thrilling. This video is a reminder that, even with all of its faults, technology still holds so much potential and power to make vast improvements in our lives. This video is a reminder that we can — and should — set impossibly high expectations for ourselves, whether it be for the most-anticipated competitive sporting event or for our own everyday health goals. 
“Going for gold” can mean so many different things, for so many different people. We owe it to ourselves — no matter what stage of life — to keep redefining what that means. #olympics #paralympics #olympicathletes #exoskeleton #roboticexiskeleton

Olympic Science News: How heat could impact athletes at this year's Games https://lnkd.in/gr8utuua #olympics #sportscience #olympics2024 #Paris2024 #olympicgames

Protecting your eyes during sports activities is crucial for maintaining clear vision and preventing potentially serious injuries. From basketball to cycling, every sport poses unique risks to your eyes. Learn how to safeguard your sight with these essential tips on preventing eye injuries in sports. Watch the video now! #EyeSafety #SportsSafety #ProtectYourEyes #VisionProtection #EyeInjuryPrevention #SportsVision #SafetyFirst #EyeHealth #PlaySafe #SportsInjuryAwareness

Sport Psychology at the Olympics: Part 10 You can't predict everything in sport, but considering how you want to react when things are uncertain is a key part of mental preparation. The uncertainty over the triathlon had the potential to disrupt athletes that aren't skilled at managing unpredictable situations may lose some time before the race has even begun. #sport #sportpsychology #paris2024 #olympics #olympics2024 #paris #triathlon

Olympians are just normal people... Normal people with extraordinary dedication. Normal people with unwavering consistency. Normal people with a laser sight on their specialty. Stephen Nedoroscik is a prime example of the power of specialization. Making his Olympics debut this year, Stephen traveled to Paris with Team USA for exactly one event: the pommel horse. All day prior to taking the competitive 'field', Nedoroscik watched other events unfold, cheered on teammates, and prepared mentally for his time to compete. Then it was finally time. He took off his glasses, leveled his sights on the pommel horse, and executed an impossible routine with unearthly precision. His performance in this one event helped secure the United States' first Olympic medal since 2008. How can we take this inspiring story out of competitive sports and into the professional 'Olympics'? Maybe it's time to ask ourselves this question: If we became laser-focused on our specialty, what 'firsts' could we accomplish, and what goal could we actualize? #olympics2024 #olympics #specialization #interim #interimconsulting https://lnkd.in/eTjYBrTE

Cycling sports camera in 4K 60FPS mode. #SportsCamera #sportscamera #actioncamera #Actioncamera #4k60fps #4k

The Paris Olympic Games have come to a close, but this article blending athlete statistics with car talk caught my attention as an auto enthusiast and sports fan. 🏅🚗 Dive into the fascinating comparison here: [Link to the article] #motorlease #whateverittakes #horsepower #goteam

How did two Canadian athlete-engineers use technology to their advantage? Canadian wheelchair sprinter Austin Smeenk and Parapan Am cycling champion Alexandre Hayward have engineering degrees, enabling them to optimize their equipment for the Paralympics. Using their expertise and degrees, the pair have combined their background and the latest technology to ensure their wheelchair and bike are fully optimized for their bodies and the races. Speaking about his design work, Austin Smeenk said, "So we calculated all of those ergonomics in order to make sure that I have the best biomechanics relative to the chair – and that's what gold medallists do." Alexandre Hayward spoke about testing his specially designed bike: "I've done a bunch of aero testing which I feel like some people are maybe a little bit less interested in than I am. So yeah, it's just a cool opportunity. It's so sports science based, right? Always looking at numbers, always looking at data. And so I think it's kind of a really good mix of what I'm interested in." Did you know that the Paralympics relied on science to give themselves the best chance of winning? Learn more about how these two Canadian men have designed their Paralympic equipment: https://lnkd.in/e3d4sAQJ #Engineering #Paralympics #Engineer

Celebrating the power of sports to unite nations and ignite dreams. Happy International Olympic Day! 🌍🔥 . . . #happyolympicday #internationalolympicday #olympics #sport #athletics #fitness #olympicsday #sportlife #softwaredevelopment #appdevelopment #gamedevelopment #webdevelopment #itcompany #devstreeitservices #sweden #devstreesweden

😲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱-𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹? 📽 Attached video comes from the recent Paralympics in Paris and is showing the Chinese athlete Guo Jincheng in the final for 100ms freestyle. He's missing both arms and still is able to win the silver metal. 🔎 In my personal view, this shows two remarkable things: 👏 From a pure physical view, the "lost strength" because of the missing arms has to be enormous. I would call myself a somewhat-capable swimmer and I can barely imagine what it means compensate this through the remaining body. Most of the strength will of course come out of the legs then, but in reality you have to use your whole body. 🤕 Maybe, someone can enlighten me, but is there reason I'm missing why the walls aren't padded for something like this? Going head-first into the wall almost has to lead to some form of concussion, sooner or later at least. I get the whole "fair play" topic, but then do it for everyone. Now, we could discuss about the athlete being responsible for his own health, but you know how that goes... Credit: IOC, non-commercial usage, DM me for attribution or removal