There has been a considerable amount of media coverage surrounding South African amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius who competed at the London Olympics and is now competing at the London Paralympics.
The…
Oilveira’s come-from-behind victory raises questions about the advantages provided by prosthetic legs.
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In a major upset, Alan Oliveira of Brazil beat Oscar Pistorius to win an extraordinary T43/44 200 metre race today. But did Oliveira have an unfair advantage?
The 20-year-old Brazilian finished ahead…
More than 30 years have passed since the AFL last looked at the specifications and standards for making Australian footballs.
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In the game of Australian Rules Football (as with other football codes), few pieces of equipment are more important than the football itself.
And yet the relative attention paid to the ball by the AFL…
When it comes to design and performance, all wheelchairs are not created equally.
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Equipment such as wheelchairs or prosthesis is fundamental in allowing some people with disabilities to carry out the tasks of daily living. But in the endeavour to go higher, faster and longer, athletes…
Sprinter Brendan Cole (left) and swimmer Tomasso D'Orsogna enjoy the recovery facilities at the Australian Institute of Sport’s (AIS) Recovery Centre in Canberra.
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It’s no secret – Australia underperformed at the 2012 London Olympics. But was the criticism directed at our Olympians unfair on the athletes, coaches, and support staff who worked so hard, and gave up…
Scientists are looking for ever-more-sophisticated ways to find and optimise athletes.
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For more than 50 years, sport scientists have used a variety of physical tests to try and identify those exceptional athletes who walk among us. Despite most countries having some sort of athlete talent…
In or out? Technology can help but it might not be as reliable as you think.
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Humans are fallible. Deciding who has won a tennis game or a sprint race can come down to a millimetre-accurate decision. So when an Olympic gold medal is on the line, it’s no wonder we turn to electronics…
