But Duarte, who has won Emmys for the sound design of the London and Rio Olympics, explains his biggest challenge: making the sport accessible to even those who do not understand it through the sound of it. “It’s the perception of emotions,” Duarte tells The Indian Express. “For example, the famous movie of (Steven) Spielberg, Shark… if you see that movie without sound, you don’t have emotion or suspense. For him, an ideal sound of sport is basic. “The one where I close my eyes, I can feel emotions of the venue and feel of the athletes.”Many watching the Tokyo Olympics from home might have had the best seat in the house.

Source: Indian Express August 08, 2021 15:00 UTC