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Extended Reality (XR) technologies in sport science do not merely solve methodological issues of ecological validity, but actively curate sporting memory, power dynamics, and normative assumptions by reconfiguring expertise as an entanglement of human bodies and technological systems. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONTRADICTORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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This paper examines the role of Extended Reality (XR) in sports through a postdigital and historical perspective.

June 7, 2026Postdigital Science and EducationOpen Access

The Postdigital Athlete and The Ethics of XR Sport

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Exploratory analysis of XR impacts on sports memory and expertise, suggesting critical engagement approaches.

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This paper examines the role of Extended Reality (XR) in sports through a postdigital and historical perspective.
Theoretical exploration of XR technologies in sport science.
Analysis of cultural memory and its impact on sporting narratives.
Discussion on the intersection of ecological validity and data infrastructures.
Simulated environments in XR reflect institutional biases, affecting how sports history is perceived.
Expertise is redefined as a fusion of human abilities and technological influences.
Methodological challenges are worsened rather than mitigated by XR technologies.

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Lance Peng (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250b2d7def13d035e1b24a https://doi.org/10.1007/s42438-026-00656-2

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June 7, 2026Postdigital Science and EducationOpen Access

The Postdigital Athlete and The Ethics of XR Sport

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LPLance Peng

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Exploratory analysis of XR impacts on sports memory and expertise, suggesting critical engagement approaches.

Key Points

This paper examines the role of Extended Reality (XR) in sports through a postdigital and historical perspective.
Theoretical exploration of XR technologies in sport science.
Analysis of cultural memory and its impact on sporting narratives.
Discussion on the intersection of ecological validity and data infrastructures.
Simulated environments in XR reflect institutional biases, affecting how sports history is perceived.
Expertise is redefined as a fusion of human abilities and technological influences.
Methodological challenges are worsened rather than mitigated by XR technologies.

Cite This Study

Lance Peng (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250b2d7def13d035e1b24a https://doi.org/10.1007/s42438-026-00656-2

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