The countdown is almost over, the athletes are ready, and the timers are set to begin. In a few weeks from now, on July 26th, the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will ignite a summer of sporting action in the heart of the French capital. For the 31st time since 1932, Omega will fulfil the role of Official Timekeeper, recording times and scores in all 329 Olympic events across 32 sports. As you’d expect, such a role involves state-of-the-art technology and skilled staff (350 tonnes of equipment, 550 timekeepers…), which is only possible thanks to more than 90 years of experience. Omega will arrive in Paris with the most advanced technology it has ever delivered. But what exactly hides behind this role of timekeeper of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games…? We travelled to Switzerland to find out, and you can discover it in our latest in-depth movie!
Now, having seen much of replica luxury watches what’s usually behind the scenes in the watchmaking world, this visit left me speechless. I had no idea how much was done, nor, to be quite honest, had I ever given it much thought. Of course, like everyone, I’ve seen the start pistols change quite a bit, and I’ve seen the times being projected on my TV screen, so it’s easy to keep track of lap times and more. But, I never thought ALL of this was in the hands of Omega. And I never thought that their involvement goes so deep.
What we will see at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and too often take for granted, is the result of 90 years of experience from the replica luxury watches Omega Timing team. It all started in 1932, when for the first time in history, a single watch company – Omega, of course – was selected as the Official Timekeeper for every event. The brand sent one watchmaker all the way from Biel to Los Angeles, armed with 30 high-precision stopwatches that were accurate to the nearest 1/10th of a second. In 1948, the electronic era began, with the first photofinish camera and photoelectric cells, opening the door to the incredible technology we have come to expect from the brand at the Olympics. For an overview of Omega’s history in the field of Olympic Timekeeping, please consult this in-depth article.
What about Paris 2024…? In a nutshell, we’re looking at staggering numbers – 550 timekeepers and on-site professionals, 900 trained volunteers, 350 tonnes of equipment, 350 scoreboards and 200 kilometres of cables and optical fibre… Omega’s timekeeping at the Olympic Games is nothing short of impressive, overly impressive, I might say; something that took me (and the rest of our crew) by surprise, as you can discover in the video.
In addition to the classic (already technically impressive) equipment such as the electronic pistol, the starting blocks with built-in sensors to see any false start, the Quantum Timer with a resolution of one-millionth of a second (yes, you’ve read correctly), the photocell technology replacing the traditional ribbon, the swimming touch pads, and motion sensor and positioning systems, replica luxury watches Omega is delivering new tech at Paris 2024.
This includes novel technologies such as the Scan ‘O’ Vision, the next generation of photo-finish technology, capable of recording 40,000 digital images per second on the finish line of races, ensuring the best accuracy for judges to decide the result and separate close finishes. replica luxury watches Omega also introduces Computer Vision Technology, a combination of single or multi-camera systems, each feeding Artificial Intelligence models that are specifically trained for each sport. It allows for in-depth sporting analysis, and no longer requires physical tags attached to the athletes.
But, of course, the best is to look at the video on top of this article, which I hope will be as fascinating for you that it has been for me… It is a true eye-opening experience on a technology that isn’t explored enough. Good luck to the athletes and good luck to Omega for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.