

What Will Sport Look Like in 2050?
Jan 9, 2025
Sean Ingle, Chief Sports Writer at The Guardian, joins the discussion on the radical transformations expected in sports by 2050. They explore how advancements in tech, like wearable health monitors and AI, will reshape athlete performance and spectator experiences. Topics include the rising prominence of women's sports, the challenges presented by climate change, and the potential for genetics in athletics. They also speculate on the future of competition formats, including the thrilling prospect of robot participation and new sports emerging from technological innovations.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
The Future of Women's Sports and Its Challenges
03:11 • 20min
Balancing Player Welfare and Commercial Interests in Sports
23:10 • 4min
The Balancing Act of Professionalism and National Pride in Sports
27:14 • 2min
Age is Just a Number in Sports
28:56 • 5min
The Future of Wearable Health Tech
33:39 • 5min
The Future of Sports: Tech and Trends by 2050
38:29 • 16min
Future Sports in a Warming World
54:06 • 19min
Future Sports: A 2050 Vision
01:13:21 • 12min
The Future of Sports: Globalization and Viewer Engagement
01:25:06 • 4min