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Technology and controversy

While technological advancements have generally been welcomed as a positive for sport, examples of possible negative impacts also exist

Why are the following developments in sports technology controversial? Are they an acceptable way of improving performance through technology, or just plain cheating?

Banned in competition play, Polara golf balls are advertised as impossible to slice, which critics claim ‘deskills’ the sport of golf and makes it too easy for lower-skilled players who have a greater tendency to make mistakes.

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