It’s difficult for most people watching the Olympics on TV to comprehend the sheer skill that goes into each and every sport, but The New York Times is using augmented reality to make it just a bit easier.
In the debut AR article on Monday, New York Times writer John Branch explored four Olympic sports — figure skating, short-track speedskating, ice hockey, and snowboarding — and how exactly the athletes in those sports pull off their athletic feats. You’ll need a recent iPhone (no older than 6S or SE) or iPad (fifth-generation or Pro model) and iOS 11 to see the featured Olympians: figure skater Nathan Chen, speedskater J.