Tech that!

That was the first time Harendra was exposed to such advanced technology. He was quick to conclude that not adopting such modern methods cost India a medal back then. “We were lacking in technology. Since 1998,technology has boomed in sports and if in Sydney Olympics we had used technology,then after a long time India would have gained a medal in Olympics,” Harendra said.

Over the years,the use of technology has made a great impact on the way sports are played and perceived. Athletes often tend to capitalize on the progress made in technologies,engineering and biomechanics to maximize training and performance. Everyone is seeking a competitive edge and advanced technology gives them just that.

Performance analysis has been an important aspect of game in Europe,Australia and America. India,however,has been lagging behind considerably in this area. Former India No 1 shuttler Aparna Popat supported Harendra’s call for performance analysis in sports in the country. “India’s sports are on the cusp of a good run especially on the back of winning several Olympic medals. But this is surely not good enough. We need a range of sophisticated,innovative performance analysis products. The current environment demands competitive edge in every walk of sport and that can happen only if we analyse our own performance again and again,” she said.

“We are not lacking in talent but preparation. We need to produce champions and we need technology.”

The duo was talking at the launch of Sportstec India,a company that provides software for performance analysis.

“We believe in improving outcomes through improving the teaching and coaching process. And we have been successful in dramatically improving the outcomes of our clients – the West Indies cricket team used this technology during the 2012 T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka,” Sportstec Australia head Simon Jackson said.

The company claims Ranchi Rhinos used their technology on lease during the recently-concluded Hockey India League. Apart from hockey,the company offers software that can be used for cricket,football,badminton and tennis,among other sports. Jackson refused to mention the cost to purchase the software but said it can be taken on short-term basis too.

Harendra,who has been using the product for around five years,said: “Competing nations know and understand the rigorous demands of the sporting environment. Through deep analysis helped by cutting edge technology,we will be able to test and analyse sports performance and thereby empowering individuals to seize new opportunities to improve and win.”

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