Technology Wins the Game

Technology can help _____ perform better when they are doing their sporting activities.

• fraction

• power

• athletes

• process

Wheelchair athletes ______ with high-tech wheelchairs so they can participate in the Boston Marathon and many other types of races.

• fraction

• contribute

• compete

• improve

The _______ of making modern tennis balls ensures that each ball bounces in exactly the same way.

• equipment

• technology

• flexible

• process

Our every day lives have become much easier and better in many ways through the use of ______.

• improve

• technology

• power

• athletes

Many different things can ______ to a good sport's game, such as the athlete's ability, skill, and the use of technology.

• flexible

• compete

• contribute

• fraction

In the sport of pole vaulting, the vaulter must have speed, strength, and a very _____ pole.

• flexible

• equipment

• improve

• technology

Because every ______ of a second counts for runners in a race, the new clothing worn by runners is tight fitting so the wind does not slow them down.

• athletes

• power

• athletes

• fraction

Sports engineers are scientists that design better materials, surfaces, and _____ for athletes.

• fraction

• equipment

• flexible

• compete

Even though you may not realize it, a sports engineer has probably helped _____ your favorite sport!

• power

• fraction

• process

• improve

Today's newly developed tennis rackets are very light and provide more _____ than the old ones

• flexible

• equipment

• process

• power