Petra Klingler of Switzerland competes in the IFSC Climbing World Championships in Japan in August. (Toru Hanai/Getty Images)
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 – A roundup of some of the key sports technology news you need to know, including SportTechie’s own content and stories from around the web.
- The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has launched the Open Innovation Challenge, a global contest asking developers to build apps that enhance the viewing experience for urban sports. The sports covered include 3×3 basketball, BMX freestyle, skateboarding and sport climbing, which are all new Olympic events coming to Tokyo.