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May 4, 2025 62 mins

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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


Host Bio: 

Lucy Lin is a global marketing and education strategist. She hosts the Emerging Tech Unpacked podcast that demystifies new and emerging technologies and features the career stories of incredible women in STEM leadership. It aims to inform, engage and inspire audiences to learn more about the latest technologies and hear inspiring stories from dive

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