#170: Can AI Make You A Faster Swimmer?
27 January 2026

#170: Can AI Make You A Faster Swimmer?

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Is AI the ultimate assistant coach or a step too far?

Matt Gray, assistant head coach at City of Peterborough Swimming Club, joins us to unpack how artificial intelligence is shaking up swimming. From free apps and instant feedback to race-winning pacing strategies, we explore whether AI could transform the way we train, and what we might lose if we lean on it too heavily. 

We also tackle the ethical questions and look ahead to a future where data, coaching, and human instinct collide.