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Pele attends World Cup sponsor's press conference

Pele attends World Cup sponsor's press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Soccer legend Pele (L) smiles as he holds a photo of his younger self during a press conference in Tokyo organized on March 13, 2014, by Swiss luxury watch maker Hublot, the official timekeeper of the forthcoming 2014 World Cup soccer finals in Brazil. On the right is Japan Football Association President Kuniya Daini.

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Pele meets reporters in Tokyo before FIFA World Cup

Pele meets reporters in Tokyo before FIFA World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Edson Arantes do Nascimento of Brazil, better known as Pele, "the King of Footfall," smiles at a press conference held in Tokyo on March 13, 2014, by a watchmaker chosen as the official timekeeper of the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil beginning in June this year.

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Countdown for London Olympics

Countdown for London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - The countdown clock for the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games is unveiled in London's Trafalgar Square on March 14, 2011. Wenlock (R), an official mascot of the London Olympics, poses in front of the official timekeeper along with people promoting the games during the unveiling event.

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Technician adjusts new timing system for Olympics

Technician adjusts new timing system for Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - A technician on Aug. 16 adjusts a new timing system developed for the Sydney Olympic Games by official timekeeper Swatch. A microchip in the shoes of marathon athletes is expected to provide spectators with information on competitors faster and enhance their enjoyment of the events.

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Countdown for London Olympics

Countdown for London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - The countdown clock for the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games is unveiled in London's Trafalgar Square on March 14, 2011. Wenlock (R), an official mascot of the London Olympics, poses in front of the official timekeeper along with people promoting the games during the unveiling event. (Kyodo)

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Pro boxing restarts in Japan

Pro boxing restarts in Japan

Photo shows a boxing timekeeper (R) wearing a face shield and mask ahead of a bout in Kariya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 12, 2020. Japanese professional boxing restarted the same day following a five-month suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Technician adjusts new timing system for Olympics

Technician adjusts new timing system for Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - A technician on Aug. 16 adjusts a new timing system developed for the Sydney Olympic Games by official timekeeper Swatch. A microchip in the shoes of marathon athletes is expected to provide spectators with information on competitors faster and enhance their enjoyment of the events.

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