AUGMENTED REALITY APPROACH AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN SPORTS

Augmented Reality is a remarkable approach which combines both reality and virtuality in one environment in order to develop highly interactive, animated applications. Because it allows people to interact with the real world via virtual elements, many different fields are interested in using Augmented Reality in their applications or solution approaches. The objective of this study is to focus on Augmented Reality approach and review its application in sports. Especially popular sport events are broadcast on TV and people have chance to see statistical information while watching these events. When we focus on the latest developments in the broadcasting sector, it can be seen that Augmented Reality approach is widely used in order to improve interactivity in the context of information viewing. On the other hand, Augmented Reality can also be used for sports education or any other activities that may need high interactivity in order to obtain the necessary knowledge or ability about a subject in sports. So, this study is a brief view on understanding how Augmented Reality is employed within sports and it enables interested readers to be informed about the latest developments.