Technological Transformation and Changing Sports

Sport is part and parcel of any human society from the ancient times. It was show of their physical strength and mental abilities in those days. Industrialization has made changes in the attitude of people over the sports and in the sports itself. The increased leisure time brought the citizens of developed and developing countries to attend and follow spectator sports, greater participation in athletic activities and increased accessibility. These trends continued with the advent of mass media and advancement of global communication technologies. The application of technological advancement in sports is gradually changing the nature of sports itself.