ABSTRACT
This chapter examines various kinds of sport technology from the perspective of three normative theories of competitive sport. Any critical and systematic discussion of sport technology in competitive sport should relate to some kind of interpretation of the main constituent of these practices: athletic performance. The chapter suggests a framework for critical and systematic normative discussion of the many kinds of technology and their roles and consequences in sport. Building upon a general understanding of the concept of technology, it provide a more specific interpretation of sport technology. The chapter discusses three ideal-typical views on the interests and goals of sport and examines their implications for technology. It sketches an approach to a sound understanding of, and dealing with, sport technology in the future. The chapter attempts to demonstrate the tensions between various positions and establish a framework for critical and systematic discussion.
