Tokyo Deaflympics

The BBC' s sport-loving tech presenter Paul Carter travels to Japan to dive into the Deaflympics, where elite performance meets cutting-edge innovation to smash barriers and supercharge inclusion. Across the deaf competitions, Paul tests universal translation tools that let athletes, staff and fans talk, sign and connect without missing a beat.

He hits the athletics track to discover how vibrating starting blocks could shave off vital seconds, and he steps into a fan experience reimagined - from onomatopoeic scoreboards and live social feeds to devices that buzz, glow and thump in time with every moment. Even journeys between Tokyo venues reveal how new tech is helping deaf visitors navigate the city with greater ease. A celebration of tech-driven accessibility and a glimpse of a future where no fan, athlete or sporting moment is left out.