International Experts Discuss the Future of Bobsleigh
On February 20, OMEGA Pavilion in the Olympic Park invited President of the International Association of Bobsleigh and Skeleton (FIBT) Ivo Ferriani, NBC commentator John Morgan, director of Swiss Sliding sports activities association Christian Zepessi Steinmann to discuss current events and track in Sochi, new technology of OMEGA, and the prospects of mono bobsleigh.
FIBT President Mr. Ferriani participated in the design and construction of the track luge center "Sanki". On the experience of preparing for the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi 2014, he said: "Preparation for these Games - teamwork with super professionals, which I am proud. We have worked very hard for three years and prepared perfectly!"
At the Olympics in Sochi, OMEGA proudly presented its new technology OMEGA Measurement Unit for testing track before the competition. The latest device allows measuring in real-time parameters such as speed, acceleration and overload, immediately transferring them on the scoreboard commentators and viewers.
Mr. Morgan explained that OMEGA Measurement Unit will be useful commentators and viewers: "bobsleigh is a mixture of science and sport. I think that this technology will bring the sport to the fore once again proves the theory that it is the most technologically advanced sport in the Olympic game."
Christian Zepessi Steinman added that his team uses a new technology OMEGA Measurement Unit including to provide athletes with facts that help you understand the technology and methods lead to a reduction in time.
After discussion, the OMEGA Measurement Unit experts raised an interesting topic of the monobob – a dynamic winter sport, ideally suited to those who first tried his bobsled. OMEGA, in collaboration with the Swiss Sliding, became one of the leaders of this innovative project. The company even became the sponsor of the new series of the popular OMEGA Monobob.
Talking about the future of the sport and its development, Mr. Ferriani said: "Monobob - is the best way for the actual implementation of the motto of our federation, "Slipping into the Future”. Perhaps, the bright future of the Games will raffle one extra medal in this form."
Mr. Morgan agreed with Mr. Ferriani: "I think it is an effective tool to attract the attention of the youth audience."
OMEGA and Bobsleigh
Communication between the company and the OMEGA bobsleigh originates from the Olympic Winter Games in 1936 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where the watch company was the official timekeeper of the event. In addition to timing at the Winter Olympics, OMEGA 2002 provides accurate and reliable measurement results in competitions organized by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (FIBT). In addition, OMEGA chronometer is responsible for developing the latest generation and is actively developing new and exciting sport – monobob. More about the OMEGA role in the development of monobob, as well as new technologies of the company can be found on its website: http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/sport/bobsleigh
OMEGA and the Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi
At the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles OMEGA became the first company to be entrusted with the timing in all Olympic disciplines. Through the participation in the technical equipment of the Olympics, more than 80 years our company has been a pioneer in the development of systems for sports timekeeping. In Sochi, OMEGA will serve as the official timekeeper of the games for the 26th time.
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