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World’s Fastest Marathoner To Wear 3D-Printed Nikes In London

Nearly seven months after Eliud Kipchoge came just 35 seconds short of capturing the marathon world record, the Kenyan plans to run the London Marathon on Sunday with a pair of 3D-printed performance shoes that are six percent lighter than the ones he wore to win Berlin in September. Kipchoge will wear the new Nike […]

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How Manchester City Uses SAP’s Platform To Prepare For Game Day

It was a big weekend for Manchester City FC. They beat Tottenham FC 3-1 and clinched the Premier League title, capping a historically dominant season. But when Man City was preparing for the match this past Saturday, its players had an added level of insight from a tablet screen where they gleaned critical information about the […]

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Nike Launches Connected Shoe That Builds On Tech From NBA Jerseys

Nike will begin testing a connected shoe this week that will build upon their technology in fan NBA jerseys and unlock perks for NikePlus members. The company announced Wednesday that NikePlus members in New York City will be able to purchase Nike’s first-ever connected sneaker, called AF1 NikeConnect QS NYC, via the Nike SNKRS app. […]

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Eye-Tracking Tech For Hockey Goalies Aims To Learn How They Think

For many years, hockey coaches have known that goaltenders focus on numerous moving objects while the opposing offense passes the puck from player to player. They surmised that the best goaltenders seamlessly switch from a focused, central vision to peripheral vision and back again. Instead of speculating from afar about a goalie’s vision and thought […]

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