DIGITALIZATION IN SPORTS

In the world of cycling, lots of attention has been brought upon a ‘doping’ incident on Zwift. The story is along the well-known lines where an athlete, Cameron Jeffers, has taken a chance to cut corners in order to be as competitive as possible.

Digital doping is a phenomena that most likely will become a common problem when the digital-physical boundary in sports become increasingly blurred.

Read the whole story here: Champion Cyclist Confesses To Robo-Doping, Stripped Of National Esports title.

Also have a look at the article, Zwift Hackers Expose the Next Generation of Cycling Doping, that outlines how Zwift could be manipulated.