VR may finally go mainstream, and could (one day) play a big role in the world of sports.

One athlete who is already imagining ways to implement future technology in sports is Tori Ortiz, a track and field runner at Oklahoma State University.

Ortiz recently participated in the Metaverse Culture Series (MCS) hosted by Facebook’s parent company, Meta. The events are meant to facilitate conversations about technology and underrepresented communities, with many of the discussions taking place in the virtual reality “metaverse,” a space where users can interact with others in a virtual world using avatars.

Last year, Meta launched MCS with black futurewho followed women beyond, pride unleashed and a documentary made with Muslim creators for Ramadan.

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