Olympic Swimming Tech with Swimming Australia’s GM

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How does Australia, a nation of just 26 million, consistently dominate Olympic swimming?

In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin sits down with Jess Corones, General Manager of Performance Support and Olympic Campaign at Swimming Australia, to reveal the tech and teamwork powering Australia’s swimming success.

Discover the latest innovations-from AI-driven computer vision and wearables in training, to real-time race analysis and cloud-powered decision-making on competition day. Jess shares exclusive insights on how technology is shaping elite athlete preparation, the culture of high performance, and what really happens behind the scenes at the Olympics (including life in the Olympic Village and those famous cardboard beds!).

Whether you’re a sports fan, tech enthusiast, or just love the Olympics, you’ll learn how leadership, culture, and cutting-edge tech combine to keep Australia at the top of the podium.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Swimming Tech Innovations

01:00 Meet Jess Corones: From Sports Science to Olympic Leadership

03:00 Behind the Scenes of Olympic Preparation

06:13 Managing Pressure: Mindset and Mental Preparation

08:43 Individualised Training Approaches

11:21 The Role of Technology in Competitive Swimming

15:01 Training Innovations: Computer Vision, Wearables & Data

19:39 What is Computer Vision? AI and Machine Learning in the Pool

24:34 Race Day Technology and Data Analysis

30:00 The Importance of Reflection and Adaptation

32:54 Standout Olympic Moments

36:01 Life in the Olympic Village

39:12 Australia's Dominance in Swimming

43:39 The Role of Technology in Sports

50:58 Leadership, Culture, and Building High-Performance Sport Teams

56:04 Pathways for Women and Diversity in Sports Leadership

59:20 The Future of Technology in Sports