From the shoes we wear on our feet to the high definition televisions in our living room, wearable devices, the sports universe is a breeding ground for technology. Writer and Photographer Rick Limpert will examine this each week on The Tech of Sports – With guests which include athletes, inventors and journalists that cover the intersection of sports and technology.
International Clubmakers Guild® (ICG) golf’s only clubfitting and clubmaking organization that is owned and run by its members, has experienced significant growth this past year, both in membership and in program offerings. Over 81 new members, originating from numerous countries, have been welcomed to ICG since 2015.
Rick is bringing guest on Live from Copacabana Beach in Rio… members of the U.S. Women’ Rugby Team.
Rugby is making its return to the Olympic Games for the first time since 1924. Kelly Griffin and Jillion Potter will compete as a part of the U.S. rugby sevens team, a variant of rugby in which teams are made up of seven players playing seven-minute halves, instead of the usual 15 players playing 40-minute halves.
Kayla Harrison is in Rio, trying to win another Gold Medal. Rio 2016 is here and the country of Brazil welcomes the world for the Olympic Games, Rick talks with one of the most inspiring gold medal winners from 2012, and she’s going for the gold again in Rio.
This week on the Tech of Sports Rick has a phone interview with the legendary coach Mike Ditka. Coach Ditka talks about a new prostate product, the NFL, Brett Favre, Social Media and the upcoming general election.
A two-time world bronze medalist (2014, 2015), Donnell Whittenburg medaled at the Pacific Rim Championships, American Cup and Winter Cup events in 2016. Chasing his dream of making his first Olympic team, Donnell hopes to compete with Team USA in Rio.
Longtime sports columnist Woody Woodburn returns to the “Tech of Sports” to talk about his book, current events and the state of the sports world. He also is an avid runner.