Olympics move with times and technological advances

BEFORE there was a Twitter, camera, or even a telegraph, the results of the Olympics were transmitted via carrier pigeon.

Our technology has come a long way since the ancient Greek games. Over the last few decades, advances have brought the Olympics to the living room and smartphone, redesigned a torch that can travel from the depths of the Great Barrier Reef to the peak of Mt Everest, and unveiled unparalleled timing accuracy that can measure down to a millionth of a second.

The Berlin games in 1936 was the first Olympics shown on television, but the broadcast was available only on a closed circuit to several viewing halls within the city.