History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: Australia’s first Olympian
1896: Edwin Flack races into history.
Tag: sport
Science & Environment
‘We can’t play when our fields are flooded’: How climate change will impact sport in Australia
Human-caused climate change could change the way we play and enjoy sport this century, experts are warning.
History & Culture
10 things you didn’t know about the Commonwealth Games
The 2022 Commonwealth Games has officially kicked off. But how much do you know about the event?
History & Culture
In her words: inspiring quotes from Australia’s ground-breaking women
This is what our female gold medallists, servicewomen, politicians, activists and adventurers have to say.
History & Culture
People power
Each year, hundreds of enthusiastic speed racers gather at Murray Bridge, SA, to show off their bravery, skill and sleek machines. But with no engines, this race is a quiet – yet lively – affair.
History & Culture
History of cycling in Australia
Bicycles have a long and colourful history in Australia, stemming from the rudimentary machines of the late 19th century to the sleek, streamlined pushies of today.
History & Culture
GALLERY: Pedal Prix 2015, SA
The annual 24-hour Australian International Pedal Prix is the oldest, longest, largest and fastest human powered vehicle (HPV) race in the world. At Murray Bridge, riders who have gone head-to-head in the shorter races during the UniSA Australian HPV Super Series gather for one last, gruelling battle. The 2015 competition attracted a staggering 225 teams – each with 8–20 riders – from almost every corner of Australia. Read more about the Pedal Prix in #AG133.
Adventure
Andrea Hah: from gymnast to rockclimber
Ten years as a gymnast made Andrea Hah strong and determined. Now, when she puts this kind of determination into rock climbing, she sets records.
Adventure
Mountain biking around the Great Ocean Road
Forrest, Victoria is a hub of mountain biking, with great single track riding