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Olympic drones are creating a buzz, but what do athletes think?

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Broadcast drones at the Winter Olympics in Italy offer new perspectives on events, enhancing visual storytelling but raising safety concerns. Athletes like Kaillie Armbruster Humphries and Maddie Mastro note the drones' minimal distraction when flown safely. The technology, operated by Olympic Broadcasting Services, aims to capture dynamic shots without interfering with performances, despite past incidents like Marcel Hirscher's near-miss in 2015.

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