Changing tactics: Dimitrij Ovtcharov vs the Chinese players at the Tokyo Olympics
There’s the gut of the coach, there’s the intuition of the player — and, then there is data and analytics. Gerford AI’s technology did a deep dive into German player Dimitrij Ovtcharov’s key Olympic matches against Chinese power players Fan Zhendong (world no.1), and Ma Long, the eventual gold medalist. Many asked why Ma Long […]
Changing tactics: The data and analytics behind Table Tennis
There’s the gut of the coach, there’s the intuition of the player — and, then there is data and analytics. Japanese table tennis star Mima Ito played Olympic gold medalist Sun Yinghsa (CHN), twice during the Olympics. Our AI technology analysed their matches, and we found that on their second head to head Mima completely […]
The Extra 5%: What makes an Olympic champion
At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, US Gymnast Kerri Strug found herself holding the weight of not just her team but her entire country on her shoulders. Her performance would be the difference between gold and silver for Team USA. Her first vault was a disaster. As she landed awkwardly on her feet, her ankle buckled […]