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With matching double degrees in mechatronics and engineering, the 25-year-olds turn heads as they help design and build the Scitech Discovery Centre displays that engage minds young and old in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Formula one, two: Meet the Perth twins driving the next generation in STEM

With matching double degrees in mechatronics and engineering, the 25-year-olds turn heads with their Scitech Discovery Centre designs – including a rac car that hits 100km/h in four seconds.

  • Claire Ottaviano

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Gong Lijiao, of China, competes in the final of the women’s shot put in Tokyo on Sunday.

It puts the ‘stronger’ in faster, higher, stronger. And the future is female

When it comes to the spirit of the Games, the shot put and discus thrower from Boring, Oregon (yes, really), puts the “stronger” into “faster, higher, stronger”. But how much stronger can humans get?

  • Billie Eder, Nathanael Scott and The Visual Stories Team
1500m

First came the four-minute mile. An Australian made the next biggest leap

A century of data shows how a deeper gene pool, better diets and fancy sneakers have made humans run faster. How much improvement is left?

  • Iain Payten, Nathanael Scott and The Visual Stories Team
100m anatomy

It’s quicker than any sport at the Games – but so much happens in less than 10 seconds

Don’t mistake the shortest race at the Olympics for a lack of complexity. Put one foot wrong and you’re gone.

  • Iain Payten, Tommy Saputra and The Visual Stories Team
High jump

It started with the ‘straddle’. Then a radical technique changed the sport forever

Two Australians are hoping to win gold. We explore how much higher they can jump, and how a stray backside or heel can bring down an Olympic dream.

  • Billie Eder, The Visual Stories Team and Nathanael Scott
Scott Pendlebury disposes of the ball in a game against Essendon in 2019.

How does Scott Pendlebury stop time?

We explored the Collingwood veteran’s Matrix-like manoeuvres in this Explainer from 2019. Five years later, the now 36-year-old, on the cusp of his 400th AFL match, is still defying the passage of time.

  • Jake Niall
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Anatomy swimming index

Mollie versus Arnie: The anatomy of a colossal Olympic showdown

A deep dive into every tactic, technique and turn that goes into executing the perfect 200m freestyle race.

  • Tom Decent, Tommy Saputra and The Visual Stories Team
Pole vault anatomy

How do they do that? Inside the most dangerous event at the Olympics

It’s both elegant and terrifying. We break down the technique, training and triumphs of Australia’s world champion pole vaulter Nina Kennedy.

  • Michael Gleeson, Tommy Saputra and The Visual Stories Team
The Senate inquiry is investigating how sports at all levels handle concussion.

New hit: Contact sport, CTE link to Parkinson’s-style disease

New research from Boston University links repeated head knocks to physical and mental deterioration.

  • Greg Baum
Lance Franklin has kicked 995 goals through his AFL career to date.

Buddy’s brilliance: How a player with natural flaws became an AFL giant

Some have described Lance Franklin as not a true full-forward, others have said he can’t kick on his right boot, but none of this has stopped the Swans star from writing himself into the history books.

  • Andrew Wu

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