All good things come to an end, including the Olympics. Throughout the 17 days of the games and before we cast the spotlight on some of the latest technology and innovations that were used to help the athletes train and perform. Here is our Kinetic Recap of some of the top stories of the 2012 Olympics:
What About the Next Summer Olympics?
As the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London draw to a close this weekend, we wondered what the chances were of making the games in Rio in 2016?
Olympics Sponsor Samsung Remembers the Games with Limited Edition Galaxy S3 Smart Phone
With the 2012 Olympics heading into its final days in London, it might be hard to bid cheerio to one of the more exciting and memorable games in recent memory.
Tyson Gay’s Shoes Show Team Spirit
Tyson will likely turn heads with his patriotic adizero Prime SPs shoes that were personalized with an American flag-inspired design.
Adidas ClimaCool Fabric Plays in the Olympics
Since it plays a big role in Olympic uniforms, adidas provided some information on how its constructed, tested, and the benefits of the wicking fabric.
POC Tempor Debuts at Olympics
The new helmet that was donned by the Swedish riders.
US Olympic Swimmers Wearing Speedo LZR Racer
The US Olympic Swim team is wearing Speedo LZR Racer suits using the FASTSKIN3 Racing System, a combination of a suit, cap and goggles.
Nike Outfits Olympic BMX Riders
Nike reportedly spent the past two and a half years developing the uniforms, which include protruding bumps on the arms and sides of the torso, that are being called “Speed Dots.”
Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps Recovery Pajamas
Your body repairs itself when you sleep. So it may be the next evolution to squeeze into a pair of compression pajamas to speed recovery.
Olympic Technology Spotlight: Cycling Hot Pants
Hot pants – as in short shorts – are really not something that comes to mind for cycling. But the “hot pants” developed by Adidas with help from British Cycling and Loughborough University could be the next big thing for track bike racers.
Olympic Technology Spotlight: P2i Nano-Coating
In the water it can mean being water resistant and P2i has developed a liquid repellent nano-coating technology.
Australian Olympic Kayakers Use 3D to Model their Craft
At the Olympic level, kayaks are often custom fitted to the athlete. The Australian Olympic Kayak team enlisted a Creaform 3D scanner and modeling from U.S.-based Geomatic.