Distributed Timekeeping consists in 3 unique novelties setting new technological standards in the sports event industry: DISTRIBUTED TIMING AND SCORING, REMOTE OPERATIONS AND VIRTUAL PHOTOFINISH

Distributed timing allows a sport event organizer to run a programme of live events, with athletes competing simultaneously in different locations across the globe. As an example, in a 100m athletics or swimming race, each athlete performs from his own venue against other opponents simultaneously. Performance is captured and synchronized to produce LIVE results for the audience.

Remote operations of all the technological equipment avoids the need for timekeepers to travel to the many different host countries, which simplifies deployment. Hardware and computers are all securely connected to the same network leveraging cloud-based technology and data can therefore be retrieved and synchronized to produce all the needed outputs such as results feeds, TV Graphics and Public Scoreboards.

Virtual photofinish consists in generating a traditional photofinish picture by merging synchronized feeds from separate and distant photofinish cameras. Although athletes are physically running in remote venues, they all appear on the same photofinish picture as if they would have run on the same track.

Distributed Timekeeping services was delivered for the first time on July 9, 2020, at The Inspiration Games organized by Weltklasse Zürich (a Wanda Diamond League exhibition event).