Swiss luxury watchmaker OMEGA has once again demonstrated its technological dominance as the official timekeeper of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, delivering precision timing on a massive scale.
Marking decades of involvement since its first Paralympic Games in 1992, OMEGA deployed 150 specialized timekeepers and approximately 50 tons of advanced equipment across competition venues in Northern Italy.
Among the cutting-edge tools used were the brand’s electronic starting pistol, advanced старт gates, photoelectric cells, and the latest Scan’O’Vision ULTIMATE photo-finish camera—capable of capturing up to 40,000 digital images per second at the finish line.
OMEGA also continued to innovate in adaptive sports technology. Its “Factored Timing” system was applied in several events to ensure fair competition among athletes with different levels of ability. In para biathlon, visually impaired athletes benefited from an audio guidance system, allowing them to aim electronic rifles at infrared targets using sound cues that increase in pitch as accuracy improves.
The scale of OMEGA’s operation was reflected in the numbers: throughout the Games, the timing team recorded 48,035 time measurements, tracked 292 distances, and processed 129,635 rankings, scores, and statistical data points.
Among the standout performances was Oksana Masters, one of OMEGA’s ambassadors, who delivered another historic showing. The American athlete secured four gold medals and one bronze, bringing her total Paralympic medal count to 24 across both Summer and Winter Games since London 2012 Paralympics.
With its combination of precision engineering and inclusive innovation, OMEGA’s role at Milano Cortina 2026 once again highlighted how technology continues to shape the future of elite sport.