Google Cloud is helping Team USA enhance athletic performance by leveraging AI to analyze snowsports tricks with unprecedented precision. The platform transforms a standard smartphone into a high-powered biomechanics tool, eliminating the need for bulky motion capture suits or controlled lab environments. Using research from Google DeepMind in spatial intelligence, the system analyzes 2D video footage to reconstruct an athlete’s full-body motion—accurately even through thick winter gear. Powered by Google Cloud, the AI processes this data in minutes, often before the athlete has even reached the next chairlift. Once analyzed, coaches and athletes from U.S. Ski & Snowboard can interact with the data using Gemini, Google’s multimodal AI. A simple question like, “How did that takeoff angle compare to the best run yesterday?” instantly generates a detailed, data-driven response, enabling real-time, evidence-based feedback. “This isn’t just about gut instinct anymore,” says Hall, a gold medalist at the Beijing 2022 Olympics. “Now you can see the numbers and go a little bigger with confidence.” The technology is designed to perform under extreme conditions—on icy slopes and in high-altitude environments—proving that AI can excel in complex, real-world biomechanical challenges. But its applications extend far beyond elite sports. The same capabilities could help amateur golfers refine their swings, physical therapy patients track recovery progress, or industrial robotics teams optimize machine movement. What’s especially powerful is the platform’s efficiency. Despite its advanced capabilities, it can run on lightweight devices—such as a skier’s smartphone or wearable—allowing analysis to happen on the mountain, in near real time. This immediacy is a game-changer, giving athletes instant insight during training sessions. Shaun White, the legendary snowboarder and former Olympian, highlights the shift: “In the past, I’d have to call a friend and ask, ‘Hey, do you have that shot of that trick from five years ago?’ Then I’d flip back and forth between videos. Now, I can take an old run and bring it into the future—slow it down, see exactly where my head and body were positioned. It’s about catching those tiny details and understanding them instantly.” Google’s vision goes beyond the slopes. The technology represents a broader evolution in how AI can interpret and improve human movement, with potential applications in robotic surgery, manufacturing safety, and beyond. By making advanced motion analysis accessible and practical, Google Cloud is helping athletes—and industries—move smarter, faster, and more precisely.