Paris 2024: Parents to be fitted with heart-rate monitors as part of Olympic Games coverage
What would it feel like to watch your loved one compete at the Olympic Games?
Thrilling? Terrifying? Exhausting?
That is the question broadcaster NBCUniversal is throwing into the spotlight as part of its refreshed coverage for Paris 2024.
According to Variety, NBCU plans to give out heart-rate monitors to parents of Olympic athletes so it can capture their reactions as they watch their children compete and share it live on air.
Test audiences have reportedly relished seeing mums and dads put through their paces as they look on seeing their children fulfil their sporting dreams, prompting the broadcaster to implement the feature for the upcoming Games.
The heart-rate monitors are one of several new measures NBC are introducing as part of their coverage for Paris.
A host of celebrities including American rapper and film star Snoop Dogg, NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, music icon Kelly Clarkson, comedian and talk show host Jimmy Fallon will all add their star power to the mix.
All the action will also be streamed in real-time live on Peacock which will display interactive stats and athlete profiles to engage viewers.