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Paralympics-Ukraine biathlete credits ChatGPT for silver win
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 10, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 10, 2026
Quick Summary
Ukraine’s Maksym Murashkovskyi, 25, credited ChatGPT as his multi‑role “coach, psychologist and doctor” in his six‑month preparation as he clinched silver in the visually impaired biathlon at the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics.
Ukraine's Maksym Murashkovskyi Wins Paralympic Silver with ChatGPT's Help
Murashkovskyi's Journey to Paralympic Silver
AI's Role in Training and Preparation
March 10 (Reuters) - Ukraine’s Maksym Murashkovskyi credited artificial intelligence for helping him win a silver medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics, calling ChatGPT a “revolutionary technology” after finishing runner‑up in Sunday’s biathlon event.
Murashkovskyi, a 2023 world championships bronze medallist, was edged out by China’s Dang Hesong and narrowly missed the gold.
Integrating ChatGPT into Athletic Training
“For the past six months, I have been training with ChatGPT,” Murashkovskyi, 25, told reporters.
“It was not only tactics. It was half of my training plan, motivation, et cetera. So it was a huge volume of all of my training.
AI as a Multifaceted Support Tool
“I used it as a psychologist, coach and, sometimes, as a doctor.”
He added that AI could eventually replace some of the work provided by human coaches.
“Not completely for five to 10 years. But part of it, definitely,” he said. “I believe in it, it is a revolutionary technology.”
Ukraine's Paralympic Success
Ukraine have won 10 medals at this year’s Paralympics so far.
Reporting and Credits
(Reporting by Karan Prashant Saxena in New Delhi; Editing by Kate Mayberry)
Key Takeaways
- •Murashkovskyi used ChatGPT extensively—covering tactics, training plans, motivation, even medical guidance—as a ‘revolutionary technology’ role alongside human coaching for six months (theguardian.com).
- •He believes AI may gradually replace parts of human coaching within five to ten years, though not entirely (economictimes.indiatimes.com).
- •Ukraine has been performing strongly, with 10 medals by early March 2026, and ranks second in the standings behind China (odessa-journal.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Paralympics-Ukraine biathlete credits ChatGPT for silver win
1How did Maksym Murashkovskyi use ChatGPT in his Paralympic training?
Murashkovskyi used ChatGPT for tactics, planning, motivation, coaching, and psychological support during his training.
2What medal did Maksym Murashkovskyi win at the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics?
He won the silver medal in the biathlon event.
3Which country's athlete won the gold in the biathlon event?
Dang Hesong from China won the gold medal.
4How does Murashkovskyi view AI's future in sports coaching?
He believes AI could partially replace human coaches within 5 to 10 years.
5How many medals has Ukraine won at this year’s Paralympics so far?
Ukraine has won 10 medals at the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics so far.
