Tech & Gadgets

I n the world of sports, there’s one moment in history that significantly changed how we experience the games — the 1936 Summer Olympics, held in Berlin, Germany. A cameraman filming the 1936 Olympics. This event wasn’t just a stage for athletic excellence but also the birthplace of modern sports broadcasting. The iconic image above captures one of the key advancements in technology at the time: a cameraman filming the Olympics with what was, for its time, a revolutionary piece of equipment. The 1936 Olympics were the first to be broadcast live via television. For the first time, people at home were able to watch athletes compete in real-time. However, the equipment used for the broadcast was far different from the sleek, high-definition cameras we see today. The camera in the image is large, cumbersome, and requires multiple people to operate it — a far cry from the handheld devices used to capture today’s Olympic events. This historic moment is significant because it marked the begi...