We find ourselves in the midst of Olympic games fever once again. Our top athletes are competing at the highest level and strive for top honours in their chosen fields.

How much has technology been used to improve sports shoes therefore enhancing the performance of our Olympians?

Before we investigate the type of footwear used by our athletes let's examine a modern football boot. If we look carefully we can see that it is made from a variety of materials chosen because of their individual properties.