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Lachlan Kennedy is the real deal
EVERY HERO NEEDS, if not a villain, then a rival. Someone to spur them on to greater heights. Messi has Ronaldo, Federer had Djokovic and Nadal, Tom Brady had Peyton Manning, LeBron chased Jordan’s ghost, Ali had Foreman and Frazier. And in athletics, even Usain Bolt...
Oscar Piastri is gunning for greatness
With a freshly minted contract extrension at McLaren, Oscar Piastri is heading to Albert Park this week to win F1’s season opener, and he’ll have no shortage of local support
Oscar Piastri’s performance coach reveals how F1 drivers stay fit
Formula 1 racing is one of the most physically demanding sports on earth. We caught up with Kim Keedle, an elite F1 performance coach, to find out how drivers train and prepare for one of the most gruelling physical undertakings a human being can experience.
Luka Dončić and the NBA weight game
IN CASE YOU missed the news that blew up the NBA as we know it over the weekend, Slovenian superstar Luka Dončić is being sent to the LA Lakers to join LeBron James, in exchange for center Anthony Davis. The news, delivered by ESPN analyst Shams Charania late on...
Alexander Volkanovski and Hublot are ready to land some punches
YOU MIGHT CALL it a hand-in-glove pairing: Alexander Volkanovski is joining iconic watchmaker, Hublot, as a ‘friend of the brand’. ‘Volk’ is one of the greatest mixed martial artists (MMA) of his generation and widely considered one of the finest pound-for-pound...
Isaac Humphries has nothing to hide
ISAAC HUMPHRIES HAS spent a lifetime standing out. The square peg in a round hole, as a tattoo on his hand once symbolised, before Humphries began adding other shapes to it. Standing out, or apart, is something that at times has caused the 27-year-old unimaginable...
How Douglas Costa trains to build strength, speed and prevent injury
I WAS NOT introduced to Douglas Costa by the usual means. Circa 2018, I wasn’t hugely into football outside of the World Cup and had no interest in waking up in the early hours of the morning to watch European, club-level games. I had, however, just purchased the most...
Why Alexei Popyrin could be our next big tennis star
The Aussie young gun stunned the world by taking out the Canadian Open overnight. Here’s why his future looks bright
How training less helped Cam McEvoy win his first gold medal at 30
In the space of three years, Olympic swimmer Cam McEvoy has gone from considering retirement to becoming a world champion thanks to a pared back approach to training
Usain Bolt on world records, mindset and an unparalleled legacy
The greatest sprinter of all time wishes Noah Lyles and co. well, but he’s in no hurry for his records to be bettered
Jack Robinson on Olympic dreams, the power of meditation and dad strength
After advancing past the opening three rounds of competition, top-ranked Australian surfer Jack Robinson is closing in on an Olympic gold medal, and if his journey to this point is any indication, he won’t let anything stop him from getting it
Kyle Chalmers on silencing internal pressure, overcoming obstacles and creating a life outside the pool
With his world championship victory in 2023, Kyle Chalmers finally accomplished swimming’s coveted triple crown. That is, winning a gold medal at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and world championships, all in individual events. Now he has a chance at a third Olympic medal at what could be his final Games. Chalmers’ journey to this point has been taxing to say the least, but he’ll be damned if he finishes it without another push
Skateboarding phenom Kieran Woolley explains how he’ll keep calm in Paris
Kieran Woolley will be feeling the heat when he's about to drop in at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the new Athlete 365 Mind Zone will help ease the pressure
Patty Mills on levelling up when it matters most
Heading into his fifth Olympics, the Australian hoops icon reveals how pride, an unstinting work ethic and teammates you can depend on, can help you shoot your best shot
Olympic breaker Jeff Dunne breaks down how he mentally tackles his sport
Australia's first male Olympic breaker will have a lot on his plate when his sport debuts at the Paris Olympics. This is how he'll deal with it
The 10 world records most likely to be broken at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Olympians are only getting better at what they do, so expect the records to tumble in Paris
24 athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Olympics are all about big names stepping up in big moments – and neither the names or the moments get much bigger than this
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Paris Olympics
With less than one month to go until the opening ceremony, we break down everything you need to know about the 2024 Paris Olympics