Thailand Uses AI To Prepare Athletes For Asian Games
Thailand's Sports Authority is using artificial intelligence and advanced sports science to analyze Thai athletes' performance and identify strengths and weaknesses of competing nations ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, where 667 athl
Thailand's Sports Authority is entering the digital era. Director Dr. Kongsakdi Yodmani announced that the organization is using artificial intelligence and advanced sports science to conduct detailed performance analysis of Thai athletes while scanning the strengths and weaknesses of competing teams ahead of the 20th Asian Games.
Dr. Kongsakdi Yodmani, director of Thailand's Sports Authority (TAT), disclosed progress on preparing the Thai national team for the 20th Asian Games scheduled for September 19 to October 4, 2026 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He explained that athlete selection follows strict criteria, primarily requiring qualification from individual sports federations and consideration of world rankings with medal potential. Athletes must also be capable of advancing their performance toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics to be eligible.
The Thai team competing at the 20th Asian Games comprises 667 athletes from 47 sports federations after the official deadline. An additional 20 male hockey players were added later following another nation's unexpected withdrawal, which allowed Thailand to move up in the rankings.
Dr. Kongsakdi further stated that in preparing Thai athletes, Thailand's Sports Authority and the National Sports Development Fund have implemented data and statistics analysis using advanced technology, incorporating artificial intelligence as a foundational database to identify strengths and weaknesses of Thai athletes and their opponents.
"The primary application of AI for Thailand right now focuses on sports science," he explained. "We use AI to analyze athletes' physical performance and readiness, and we compile competitor data to identify their weaknesses and strengths for the 20th Asian Games and 5th Asian Paralympic Games in Japan. While this represents our starting point with AI, we plan to expand significantly in the future, implementing intensive AI technology for comprehensive, in-depth analysis of both our athletes and competitors," Dr. Kongsakdi said.
