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Olympic Taekwondo Could Feature 360-Degree 4K Video

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Spectators watching the 2020 Olympics will likely notice something different about the Tawkwondo competition.

When the Summer Games go to Tokyo, martial arts fans will be able to watch taekwondo in 360-degree 4K video, according to an announcement from World Taekwondo. The ultra high-definition panoramic cameras would bring fans unprecedented views of the fighters’ technique and provide referees with a video replay for more accurate calls.

Taekwondo is one of the last events slated for the 2020 Games, according to the Yonhap News Agency, meaning that the international governing body for the sport could have a prime opportunity to show off the new system.