Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for tracking athletes during team competition, analyzing the performance of the athletes, and displaying motion picture images of the athletes along with selected measured and derived data about the motion of the athletes. In one embodiment, graphical icons representing movement parameters are superimposed upon the video images of a plurality of athletes during athletic play. In another embodiment, the motion data of a particular athlete are analyzed for a plurality of playing environments, including teammates and opponents, to determine the conditions under which the particular athlete excels or fails. In yet another embodiment, combinations of moving picture images of athletes and athlete motion data are provided to sports commentators for display to television audiences. In a particular embodiment, the images and data are provided to sports fans at locations remote from the game.