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When hard yakka makes up for lost talent »
SOME athletes aren’t as naturally talented as others.
Some have to fight for their spot on a team and work much harder than those who are naturally talented.
One of those footballers who made it through to the AFL is former Hawk now Swan Ben McGlynn.
He shared his thoughts with healthy.com.au on how he became a professional footballer through hard [...]
Sports environment on and off the field »
THE environment that a sportsperson lives in has a lot to do with his performance as an athlete.
It can sometimes tarnish it if you’re living and hanging around the wrong people.
It can sometimes enhance it if you live with motivated people working towards the same goals.
Take young Western Bulldogs midfielder in the AFL, Shaun Higgins, [...]
Doubts over Nadal’s tendonitis »
RAFAEL Nadal’s exit out of the quarter finals of the Australian Open this week is one of the surprises of the tournament.
Yet, he was the first to admit to reporters at the Open – claiming that the Open wasn’t the be all and end all of his tennis season.
He is looking to get confidence back [...]
It’s all about hard work when push comes to shove »
ELITE teenagers face so much pressure and uncertainty about their future when push comes to shove.
The balance between education, home life and sport becomes an issue when going hard for your dreams. When those dreams are close to be shattered, it feels as if the rest of your world is caving in. It was a [...]
Behind the scenes of a grueling sport »
KICKBOXING is not just about the final knockout, writes Brent Diamond