Citius, Altius, Fortius Faster, Higher, Stronger. This Olympic motto vividly describes what elite sport is all about. Constant performance improvement is the focus of every elite athlete. In many modern sports the performance level is so high, and competition so intense, that athletes and their coaches meticulously explore any competitive advantage they can achieve. This quest for performance improvement has lead to the development and adoption of many successful innovations. Whether it is a new training method, state of the art equipment or advanced analysis techniques, innovations play a crucial role in today’s elite sports. In many cases they have been the key to winning championships and medals. The global and intense competition in elite sport poses a challenge for all involved to keep track of new developments. This is why InnoSportNL, the independent knowledge center for sport innovation in The Netherlands, decided to initiate this first ever international survey to identify the most important innovations and developments in ten major Olympic sports during the last Olympiad (2008-2012). By collecting and sharing these insights InnoSportNL aims to stimulate sport innovation related networking and cooperation across sports and scientific fields of expertise. 1 INTRODUCTION 8 Pagina 7
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