Every Olympic Games, athletes set new records for speed, strength, and endurance. One force helping human bodies reach their max potentia is technology. Rowers benefit from lighter boats, cyclists ride bespoke bikes, and the shooters placing pellets on top of pellets are handling more accurate rifles. Even the most stripped-down event of them all—running—features athletes trained with an engineered pacer to gain their serious advantage. Behind the scenes engineering is pushing athletes further than they’ve ever gone.
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