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However, Games organisers say they have had no complaints from athletes or teams.<\/p>\n
Pierre Ducrey, International Olympic Committee sports director, said: “When you prepare a broadcast, you take a lot of time to test things, including with high-level athletes, to make sure there is minimum level of disturbance. That is something we have worked at a lot.<\/p>\n
“You saw the action at the weekend. We have to make sure it does not come in way of performance.<\/p>\n
“It is an evolution. The integration seems to be something we can manage, so we are very happy.”<\/p>\n
Games sports director Anna Riccardi said: “We tested drones before competitions.<\/p>\n
“We have listened to the athletes’ community so that the impact would not affect their performances – would not bother them in any way.<\/p>\n
“Each athlete has a different level of sensitivity, awareness and capability for tackling innovation.<\/p>\n
“So far we have not received any complaints that might lead to the non-use of drones in the future.”<\/p>\n
While drone pilots have been heaped with praise for their ability to control the tiny, flying cameras at such speeds, things have not been completely perfect.<\/p>\n
One of the drones crash-landed in the first downhill training, leaving debris on the course.<\/p>\n
The drones are controlled on site. For the sliding events, the pilot and their assistant sit in a tiny tent near the course and fly it from there.<\/p>\n
They follow the athletes from the top of the track to the third corner, then fly back to the tent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n