Motorcycle racers aren’t like other sports people. When they enter the arena they are taking their lives in their hands. When they are on the race track, if they are not there in every sense of the word, they are more likely to be at risk of serious injury or death. Very few champions can explain exactly what it takes to compete at the highest ......
Andy Bernal's life is a story of life, hope, and redemption that is raw, honest, and heartfelt. He was the first Australian to play in La Liga, played with Ipswich Town, Reading, Sydney Olympic, and the Socceroos, and became an agent with SFX.
Inside the Central Coast Mariners 2023 A-League Championship
The inside story of the A-League champions in 2023, the Central Coast Mariners, from the Director of Athletic Development, also known as The Vibe Manager.
Football Fans in their own Write invites 29 contributors to write about why they are football fans, from Pope Francis to the Speaker of the House of Commons. The contributors share their favourite teams, journeys into football, and how the game has affected and continues to impact their lives.
Life is Worth Swimming is an intimate glimpse into the personal journey of Australian swimming icon Murray Rose—his life, his stories and his innermost thoughts. Throughout the book, enchanting images—some nostalgic, some recent and many from his private collection—document his life, highlight his words and bring the events ......
Ron Taylor’s broad involvement with horse racing from 1948, when he began his journalistic career, to the present day has given him a knowledge of the sport and its participants that is unique in the industry today.
An Australian couple of mixed German-Chinese origin with their six-year old son Maximilian leave their settled life in Sydney to move to California. The boy's Mandarin name is Xiaolong, meaning Little Dragon, and the dream of his mother is that he will one day become the number one golf player in the world.
Covering Gwen Jorgensen's transformation from child swimmer to university runner and eventually Olympic triathlete. A story of disappointment, failure, change, growth, and accomplishment, exploring themes of personal discovery, risk-taking, goal-setting, and team-building. It is sure to inspire all young readers to reach for their own dreams.
Reedie's journey from player to enthusiastic volunteer led to influence in badminton and its worldwide development with new efforts to support athletes and ultimately successful bids to host the London 2012 Olympic Games with the elevation of sport in society and the administration of sport across the Olympic world, poisoned by doping in Russia.