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SUMMARY:Sport Innovation Challenge 2026 – AI & Robotics: shaping the fut
 ure of sport
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:ThinkSport\, together with the AquaBloom International Sports 
 Technology Group (ABSG)\, invites bold and visionary startups to apply for
  the Sport Innovation Challenge 2026: AI & Robotics\, an international com
 petition dedicated to transforming the sports industry through cutting-edg
 e technologies.\n\nArtificial intelligence and robotics are redefining ath
 lete performance\, fan engagement\, event management\, and inclusivity in 
 sport. This challenge calls on startups worldwide - from PoC to MVP stage 
 - to push the boundaries of innovation and present solutions with global i
 mpact.\n\nWhy Participate?\n\nFinalists gain exceptional visibility among 
 leading sports organisations\, including the IOC\, International Federatio
 ns and key industry stakeholders. Prizes include up to CHF 10\,000\, strat
 egic partnerships\, and access to international acceleration and investmen
 t programs.\n\nThis year\, five of the 20 semi-finalists will also be sele
 cted for the Tech4Sport 7‑week accelerator\, hosted in the Olympic Capit
 al. Participants benefit from unique opportunities to scale their solution
 s\, tap into the ABSG and ThinkSport ecosystems\, and engage directly with
  global sports innovation leaders.\n\nKey Dates\n\n	Application deadline: 
 1 March 2026\n	Semi-finals (hybrid): Late March 2026\, with online pitches
  hosted from Switzerland and onsite sessions at Beijing Shougang Park\, a 
 landmark venue of the 2022 Winter Olympics.\n	Finals: 5 May 2026\, Olympic
  Museum\, Lausanne\n\nThemes & Innovation Areas\nStartups may submit solut
 ions in areas such as:\n\n	Athlete performance\, training & injury prevent
 ion\n	Smart coaching and real-time analytics\n	Event operations\, fan enga
 gement & media technologies\n	Adaptive and inclusive sports solutions\n\nW
 ho Should Apply?\n\nStartups worldwide developing disruptive AI or robotic
 s technologies capable of shaping the future of sport on a global scale.\n
 \nLearn More & Apply\n\nFull details and application portal
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