The Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) organised the Symposium on Sports Science and Technology 2024 from 30 November to 2 December 2024 on the PolyU campus, attracting more than 200 students, researchers and industry professionals. The three-day Symposium was co-organised with the Department of Biomedical Engineering at PolyU, AquaBloom International Sports Technology Group and the Samaranch Foundation, and it brought together former Olympic and world champion athletes, scholars and industry leaders to share experiences and the latest research outcomes in sports technology.
On the first day of the Symposium, six former Olympic or world champion athletes from the Hong Kong, China team and various national teams shared their experiences with sports technology applications as well as their personal development and careers after retirement. In the following two days, scholars and industry experts presented the latest research outcomes and products in sports science and technology, discussing ways to integrate innovative technologies, such as sports biomechanics, intelligent wearable systems and artificial intelligence, in order to enhance training effectiveness. Additionally, representatives from the national swimming team shared the training regimes followed by elite swimmers.
At the Symposium, Prof. ZHANG Ming, Director of RISports, announced the establishment of the International Society of Sports Science and Technology, which aims to promote international exchange and collaboration between academic and industry institutions in sports science and technology. Moreover, in the coming year PolyU will launch a new programme, “Master of Science in Sports Technology and Management”, to cultivate talent in sports technology.
