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UniSC at The Games

Silver Medallist Lakeisha Patterson of Team Australia poses on the podium with silver medal during the medal ceremony after the Swimming Women's 400m Freestyle S9

UniSC Spartans swimmers Brenden Hall and Lakeisha Patterson claim Australia’s first medals at Paralympics.

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News

calf muscles of body builder at the gym
As strong as a feather: New insights into optimal muscle design
19 Sep

Are the biggest and most bulging calf muscles necessarily the most powerful? The scientists behind new research into muscle architecture say it’s not the size of a muscle that delivers the most force, but rather its layout – in particular, a feathered layout called “pennate”

It’s time to take notice of exceptional Paralympic exploits
3 Sep

The Paris Olympics have been and gone but memories of the athletes’ achievements will live on - now we have another opportunity for inspiration through the Paralympic Games

Unisc Spartan swimmer brendan hall
What challenges do Paralympic athletes face compared to their Olympic peers?
27 Aug

Australian athletes preparing to compete at the Paris Paralympic Games face a vastly different path to the pinnacle of their competition

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