# Upton builds AI twin to coach Indian hockey team in Hindi 2026-08-10T09:22:16+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India's mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton has unveiled a 'digital twin' AI model to communicate with hockey players in Hindi, addressing language barriers ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Times Now reports. Upton says the AI is trained exclusively on his own work, philosophy, and approach developed over four months with 600 athletes, and can also converse in English. The model allows 24/7 access for all 20 squad members, with Upton monitoring conversations. India last won a Hockey World Cup in 1975, though they secured Olympic gold in 1980. Upton, who previously worked with Indian cricket, badminton, and chess teams, describes the AI as a 'hybrid approach,' complementing in-person coaching. He notes the system can adapt to other languages within 24 hours if needed. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: AI twin, Hindi, India hockey, mental coach, Paddy Upton, World Cup 2026 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/upton-builds-ai-twin-to-coach-indian-hockey-team-in-hindi/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/upton-builds-ai-twin-to-coach-indian-hockey-team-in-hindi/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.