Timing of new technology initiative in 1968,

    Omega has a long and international swimming origins, or the swimming contest, an important area of technology research and development time the primary promoter. The 1968 Mexico Olympics swimming for the first time the use of Omega "touchpad" (Touch Pads). Touchpad immersed in each lane at the end, athletes can touch this piece of board to "end" time. Touch pad will be for the athletes to respond to physical contact, but the impact will not be spray flying. Each starting station is also equipped with loudspeakers to ensure that players at the same time hear the take-off signal.