First-person drones bring new perspectives to 2026 Winter Olympics

Viewers at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have been seeing fresh first-person camera angles that put them directly into the action on the slopes. Those views come from advanced drone technology designed to follow athletes down the course and convey a clearer sense of speed and pace.

The Olympic Broadcasting Services has deployed a fleet of first-person-view (FPV) drones integrated into live coverage. “We look at this as an evolution of the sport. The expectation today is to have this kind of experience when you consume a sports event, even more so for the Olympic Games,” said International Olympic Committee sports director Pierre Ducrey.

These FPV drones can travel as fast as 75 miles per hour while delivering broadcast-quality footage with a wider view angle to show both speed and course. Pilots use goggle-style camera views and intuitive controllers, and the radio-controlled drones transmit images in real time, allowing the broadcast team to offer “dynamic perspectives on the race tracks,” Yiannis Exarchos said.

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