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Innovations In Track And Pool Technology For Paris Olympics

A replica of the Myrtha Pools breathe system for chlorine derivatives is displayed at the Myrtha Pools factory, in Castiglione delle Stiviere, northern Italy, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Italian company

In preparation for the upcoming Paris Olympics, a factory in northern Italy has produced cutting-edge purple vulcanized rubber track pieces that are set to be used by the world's fastest athletes. The goal behind the production of this track is to facilitate record-breaking performances at the Stade de France, following the impressive results achieved at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.

Mondo, a company with a long history of providing tracks for the Summer Games, has incorporated athlete feedback and extensive testing to develop a new generation of granules for the track's upper rubber layer. By optimizing the shape and dimension of air cells within the track, energy loss is minimized, and performance is enhanced, allowing athletes to run faster, jump higher, and leap further.

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