Category: High Performance Sport
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Remembering the Sydney Olympics medal success
Originally published in The Roar, 5 September 2016. fter the Rio Olympics, there has been much discussion of why the Australian Team did not meet medal expectations. Discussion highlighted Australia’s performance at the Sydney Olympics where Australia came fourth on the gold medal tally and won 58 medals. My interest in the history of Australian…
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Decline in Australian sporting teams at Rio Olympics
Originally published in The Roar, 25 August 2016. Since 1996, Australia has a very good record of bringing home medals in team sports at the Olympics. Many commentators have indicated their disappointment with Australian results in team sports at Rio, even though Australia did win a gold medal in women’s rugby sevens. The Australian Sports…
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Diversity in coaches is crucial for Rio medal success
Originally published in The Roar 2 August 2016. Coaches will play a significant role in the success of Australian athletes and teams at the 2016 Rio Games. The Olympics and Paralympics are the pinnacle for most athletes, and the same can be said for coaches. There will be two types of coaches in Rio –…
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