Which is a direct benefit of officiating technology?

• A. Officiating tech makes decisions faster
• B. Clothing more comfortable
• C. Performers can recover quickly from injury
• D. Coaches can analyse performance data

Answer: (A)

Officiating technology directly speeds up decisions during a game. By providing clear evidence through video angles, sensors, and automated checks, officials can confirm or overturn calls quickly rather than relying on memory or a single quick glance. This reduces stoppages and keeps the flow of the match steady, while also improving consistency and fairness in rulings. The other options don’t capture the immediate impact of officiating tech: clothing comfort is unrelated to how decisions are made, recovering from injury is a medical outcome, and while coaches might use performance data, that data comes from broader sources and isn’t a direct result of the officiating technology itself.