AI Replay Tech Makes Olympic Jumps Spin on Screen: A New View for Millions

AI Replay Tech Makes Olympic Jumps Spin on Screen: A New View for Millions A new artificial intelligence-powered broadcasting system has debuted at the Winter Olympics, transforming how millions of viewers watch sports by generating replays from physically impossible angles. The technology creates detailed 3D models of athletes from standard broadcast footage, allowing for dynamic, computer-generated perspectives [82096]. The innovation was showcased during American figure skater Ilia Malinin's performance. For viewers worldwide, the replay of his quadruple jump did not show a standard side angle. Instead, the video frames appeared to orbit around the athlete as he spun in mid-air, providing a startling and clear view of all four revolutions [82096]. This "orbiting" replay is one of many new vantage points created by the AI system at the Milano Cortina Games. Beyond enhancing television broadcasts, the technology is also being used to assist officials with judging and to generate unique content for social media platforms [82096]. The project blends cutting-edge tech with a touch of Olympic history. Photographers at the same Games are also using adapted 70-year-old Graflex cameras from the 1950s to capture images, which are then transmitted live via smartphones—a nod to the 1956 Winter Games hosted by Cortina [79782]. AI Replay Tech Makes Olympic Jumps Spin on Screen Vintage Cameras Capture 2026 Olympics for Modern Crowd