{"id":195761,"date":"2025-07-15T16:01:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T15:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vogo-group.com\/actualites\/video-replay-is-transforming-officiating-in-swimming\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T13:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:20:09","slug":"video-replay-is-transforming-officiating-in-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vogo-group.com\/en-gb\/news\/video-replay-is-transforming-officiating-in-swimming\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Replay is transforming officiating in Swimming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bleu-vogo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72565b7b3e869bf2cbb7b102de0bc7f8\">A revolution for a sport where every hundredth of a second counts<\/h2>\n\n<p>Swimming is one of the most demanding disciplines in terms of <strong>time and precision<\/strong>. Early starts, technical faults, contentious wall touches&#8230; until now, judges have had to make their decisions by eye, often under complex conditions. <\/p>\n\n<p>Thanks to new video<strong> refereeing solutions<\/strong>, the industry is entering a new era. The integration of <strong>Video Replay<\/strong> means that key sequences can be reviewed from several angles, making every decision more reliable, for the benefit of athletes, officials and spectators alike. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bleu-vogo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f2486e12e3d09ca2e8ed15f55230cd8f\">A comprehensive, intuitive arbitrage solution<\/h2>\n\n<p>Video refereeing in swimming is based on a simple, yet highly effective infrastructure:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Underwater cameras<\/strong> to monitor start lines, turns and finishes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed or mobile<strong> IP cameras<\/strong>, depending on pool configuration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logiciel de relecture synchronis\u00e9e (video replay)<\/strong> pour analyser les incidents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual <strong>tracing tools<\/strong>, including key markers such as the 15-meter mark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This system enables <strong>rapid, collective and well-argued decision-making<\/strong>, whatever the level of the competition.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bleu-vogo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28915dba40965e5d68e0ebecbb7f10fd\">Clear communication between officials thanks to intercoms<\/h2>\n\n<p>Video isn&#8217;t everything: officials need to be able to communicate in real time. That&#8217;s why our systems incorporate <strong>professional intercoms<\/strong> like the <strong>VOKKERO ELITE PLUS<\/strong> or <strong>VOKKERO UNITY<\/strong>, which ensure <strong>latency-free communication<\/strong>, even in noisy environments. <\/p>\n\n<p>Thanks to these <strong>latest-generation walkie-talkies<\/strong>, line judges, starters and supervisors can coordinate without looking up from the race. The gain in efficiency is immediate. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bleu-vogo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ad7dc876566754872db7e4ca75653a92\">A system that adapts to all aquatic disciplines<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Video refereeing solutions<\/strong> are not limited to swimming races. They can be configured for other water sports with specific needs: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Waterpolo<\/strong>: foul analysis, goal verification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diving<\/strong>: review of entries and technical faults.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Artistic swimming<\/strong>: synchronization and movement monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Each configuration can be <strong>customized <\/strong>to suit the number of cameras, the size of the pool or the level of competition required.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bleu-vogo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7479250643cdac3be683e4edfc0a1cf9\">Modernizing refereeing without complicating the organization<\/h2>\n\n<p>One of the great advantages of these <strong>VAR solutions<\/strong> (in the generic sense) is their <strong>ease of installation and use<\/strong>. The systems are designed to be <strong>mobile, lightweight<\/strong> and <strong>rapidly operational<\/strong>, even in temporary structures or at local events. Officials can be trained quickly, and the tools are designed for non-technical users, including volunteers.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The introduction of video assistance in swimming marks a major turning point for aquatic refereeing. Thanks to easy-to-deploy <strong>Video Replay<\/strong> systems, <strong>professional intercoms<\/strong> to streamline exchanges, and a configuration adapted to the specificities of the pool, officials finally have reliable tools to guarantee sporting fairness. Accessible, mobile and efficient, this technology puts swimming on a par with the most demanding disciplines, without complicating the organization.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-bleu-vogo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e141eba94a77212244eec6ddaed212b5\"><strong>Precision becomes the norm. Error, the exception. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vogo-group.com\/en-gb\/solution\/vogoscope-unity\/\">discover our dedicated solution<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A revolution for a sport where every hundredth of a second counts Swimming is one of the most demanding disciplines in terms of time and precision. Early starts, technical faults, contentious wall touches&#8230; until now, judges have had to make their decisions by eye, often under complex conditions. 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