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Patrick Stack

Author at ABC News Australia Online at ABC Science Online

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    Why our star swimmers are struggling out of the pool

    Ex-Olympian Cate Campbell has been covering the World Championship trials in Adelaide. What she's seeing is some great swimming and some athletes at breaking point. Mollie O'Callaghan, Kaylee McKeown, Cam McEvoy, Lani Pallister, have all given voice to the same thing: it's been a struggle post Paris. Why? Ex-Olympian Cate Campbell explains the cocktail that threatens to break our stars. Featured: Cate Campbell, Olympic swimming champion.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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    After four decades, Australia acknowledges 1980 Moscow Olympians

    After 45 years, the Australians who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics will be recognised for their contribution after defying government opposition and copping public backlash.
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    Cate Campbell explains why swimming is in a "golden era"

    Cate Campbell wants Australian sports fans to know that we are in a golden era right now. Kayle McKeown is the "best backstroker the world has ever seen". Mollie O'Callaghan has as many world titles as Ian Thorpe.  Meg Harris is won gold with her eyes, literally, shut. The LA Games can't come soon enough. Featured: Cate Campbell, Australian swimming great.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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    WNBA and sex toys: what does crypto have to do with it?

    When sex toys started being thrown onto WNBA courts across America we assumed this was some base level misogyny. What we didn't expect is that it might also be tied to a meme coin in the murky world of crypto. Featured: Ben Pickham, journalist The Athletic/NY Times.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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    America's Team and the murky power of nostalgia

    The Dallas Cowboys are about to have a cultural moment. A new Netflix documentary on the team promises to be the NFL equivalent of The Last Dance. As exceptional as the show is, there's a sense that the team's ownership is leveraging the nostalgia of past glories, while neglecting the present day team. Featured: RJ Ochoa, reporter, SB Nation.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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    The Ryder Cup showed us the best and worst of sport

    The Ryder Cup showed us the best and worst of sport
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    How the rise of Pasifika nations is transforming rugby league

    When Samoa and Tonga clash this weekend in the Pacific Championships, the teams will be teeming with players who could be wearing the green and gold in England. Increasingly, stars like Payne Haas and Robert Toia are choosing their Pasifika heritage, but far from compromising international rugby league it's enriching the game at the highest level. Featured: Sam Wykes, host, That Pacific Sports Show.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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    "It’s not the car", so what’s wrong for Piastri?

    Oscar Piastri has lost his grip on the F1 title race. It's now been four races without a podium finish and six without a win for the Australian, as his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, surged past him. Piastri is adamant it's not the car that's the problem, so what's gone wrong for the Australian and how does he fix it in time to salvage his dream? Featured: Michael Doyle, F1 writer, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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    Why the best Melbourne Cup story is Jamie Melham

    The daughter of winter Olympian speed skaters. A talent who left school at 15 to pursue a jockey apprenticeship. Immense success and talent, followed by controversy and an injury that left her in a coma. Winning the Caulfield Cup. These stories are all part of Jamie Melham's incredible road to riding the favourite at the 2025 Melbourne Cup. Featured: Daniel Miles, horse racing journalist, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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    Why the Eli Katoa story has the NRL industry rattled

    The scenes of Eli Katoa looking distraught on the sidelines after three nasty head knocks were confronting. The news that he had to undergo surgery to ease pressure on his brain was disturbing. Now the industry is asking how this happened and whether the existing guidelines are doing everything possible to protect the game's players. Featured: Jack Snape, journalist, The Guardian.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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    Believing the hype on Josh Giddey

    Josh Giddey is on fire right now.  The 23-year-old Australian is playing like a man who deserves the US $100m contract he recently received. NBA media are wondering if he might be an all star, he's just become the first Bull to have back to back triple doubles since Michael Jordan, aka his Airness. However, we are only seven games into the season, should we believe the hype? Featured: Kane Pitman, NBA reporter, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter