The science games

Behind every elite athlete is an army of scientists helping them shave seconds off world records. Stephen Pincock looks at how science helps athletes get faster, higher and stronger.

Kenneth Graham is feeling optimistic about the 2012 Olympic Games.

As the principal scientist at the NSW Institute of Sport, he's been working with Australian swimming star James Magnussen for a couple of years now. When the 100-metre freestyle final comes around, he reckons 'The Missile' has a good chance of taking gold.

More than that, says Graham, he'll challenge the...

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