[0] I could pick many but lets go with the IWF who's largest wikipedia section is the one for corruption - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Weightlifting_Fe...
This is an additional piece to flash red if a concussion level impact occurs, so that medical staff can see faster than the bluetooth signal can sometimes transmit. Referees and audience can also see, so it helps provide more information for everyone.
No one has avoided anything.
I only have cursory knowledge, but seeing a number of videos of player/ref interactions make me think that the authorities are interested in having a game that is both physical and cognizant of the possibility of long-term injury. The players are not wearing helmets, and the refs are OK with using video review (with the videos playing out on the stadium screens) for all to see. It’s very different from US football or worldwide soccer/football.
I played a little bit of union in my school team (I'm Australian). I'm out of touch with the modern game though. My impression is that league is a bit more tolerant of damage? That could be my 'old boy' bias creeping in.
It talked about how the new mouthguard lights up "if the impact is severe enough to potentially cause a concussion". So, not just regular head impact it seems.
Then mentions that it's an update to the current "smart mouthguard" which uses Bluetooth, because with "the current system the alerts can take several seconds to reach the match day doctor.". So, it's not just about flagging something illegal but actually goes to match day doctors when the impact is severe. This new one let's people/ref know to wave a doctor over quicker/send them off
At the bottom they added that "the technology could also help identify instances of foul play."
I believe that many people don't know about this, otherwise they would not allow their children to practice dangerous sports.
[1] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17686-chronic...
black_puppydog•5mo ago