December 2025
How phygital is changing the teaching of sport and tech
Physical activity among young people is falling and screen time is rising. Phygital sport is helping educators lure kids away from their consoles and onto the playing fields.
“Phygital sport is the next stage of athletic competition"
Stéphane Timpano is CEO of ASPIRE, the official Local Delivery Authority for the Games of the Future Abu Dhabi 2025 powered by ADNOC. He reveals what the tournament means for the emirate, why phygital sport is gaining such momentum, and how the event could shape the future of competition.