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Two major experiences overwrite the many more Henry had, these experiences are boxing and the Millers’ Bakehouse. According to Josh “Boxing was his hobby during ‘Coota’s’ late twenties and early thirties, and that he stopped this hobby after his second child.” I assume that boxing prepared him for fatherhood, also boxing would have kept him fit. Visual #1 (http://www.aihw.gov.au/ deaths/life-expectancy/) shows the life expectancy in 1890 at 45. Henry almost doubled this age. Could boxing have…

Long has sport been an important aspect of Australian culture. Some attribute the prominence of sport in Australia to the fitness required for the survival of aboriginal tribes during prehistoric times (Parker, 1996). Regardless of the origin of sports’ cultural significance in Australia, its importance is indubitable. However, the question of whether the importance and representation of sport in a cultural identity is exclusive to Australia, still remains. The notion that Sport is as Australian…

5. Corinna Everson; Earth knows that Arnold Schnowscker was an undisputed champion in bodybuilding. Until now, no one matches his fitness level and charisma. Allow me to share an information about a woman who is par with Arnold. Who is She? She is Corinna Everson pro bodybuilder, born in 4th January 1948 and record holder of undefeated amateur and professional courier. This gives you an insight about her passion about bodybuilding and willingness to learn new things. Corinna's uniqueness…

where the two cover athletes were paid to be on the cover wrestlers a job after completion. Also as the spatial distribution of amateur wrestling increased across Australia, it has lead to an increase in the success of Australia wrestlers in the Olympics. Although we didn't win a medal at all this year in all forms of wrestling, the most recent was the 2012 London games, we one a silver in the…

society, which in turn, brought more violent games to the Olympics. This being said, in order to create fierce competition, the Greeks needed to implement the rule for weight or age classes with all fighting competitions. The competitions were pale, which translates to boxing and was introduced in 724 BCE. The next sport being introduced in 688 BCE, pyx or boxing. Lastly, the most violent of them all, the pankration which came into the Olympics in 648 BCE. All three of these competitions became…

Shall we give an Olympic medal to the doctor whose drugs are most effective among the games? Performance enhancing drugs are the substances that can help athletes improve the physical condition, skills, or even the result of the game. The use of these drugs in sport is widely known as ‘doping’. As doping helps athletes to perform, the issue of drugs in sporting competition should be allowed or not, has long been debated. However, some potential problems will be occurred when lifting ban on…

The modern ballet performance The Deep End exert 'swimming' is about Australians love for water. The piece is made of both modern ballet and contemporary. The dance could be interpreted in a couple of ways, either swimming in the beach or in a pool. The deep end was performed in 1996 by the Australian ballet and choreographed by Meryl Tankard. Meryl Tankard is one of Australia's greatest and most controversial choreographers. One particular move in section A of The Deep End was the circular…

I. Well, today I will talk about the cultural artifact about a volleyball. A. When you think of a volleyball, people usually think it’s an easy sport which is not. But did you know that 998 million people play volleyball all around the world. Well I am proud to say that I am one of them. B. Today, I hope to teach you about the cultural artifact of a volleyball. C. In order, to understand the importance of a volleyball, I will first explain the history of volleyball, then how to win a game and…

Surfing and Bodyboarding are both watersports that millions of people participate in (3). Surfers and body boarders can be found all around the world at beaches and reefs. Both these sports are very popular. Both offer different sets of manoeuvres that are commonly seen and used within the sport. Surfers and bodyboarders have often fought over the superiority of the respective sports, however the reasoning behind this is often vague at best (4). Bodyboarding is a water sport in which the rider…

year before the olympic games, travel time for the sports psychologists kick into overdrive, they are almost never in their homestead. Travel time includes attending and observing the team practice, sitting in on coaching sessions, facilitating team meetings, sharing a hotel room and meals with the team, and meeting individually with each athlete and coach to mentally prepare for such a big event. Though there are many obvious advantages to being a sports psychologist for an olympic team, there…