The Algorithmic Athlete: AI’s Impact on Olympic Performance within Five Years

Within the next five years, AI-powered performance analysis will become ubiquitous across nearly all Olympic disciplines, moving beyond simple data collection to predictive modeling that optimizes training regimens and identifies previously undetectable performance bottlenecks. This will lead to a measurable increase in athletic achievements, blurring the line between human potential and technological augmentation, sparking ethical debates surrounding fairness and the very definition of athletic excellence.