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How do Winter Olympians train compared to summer games athletes?

  • Written by Monica Kelly, Lecturer in Applied Sport Science Practice, Deakin University

The Australian Olympic Committee has sent its second-largest Winter Olympics team of 53 athletes in ten sports to Italy for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Every athlete has a unique story of how they got to the pinnacle of their sport, but training methods can vary substantially.

This is especially relevant when it comes to the differences...

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