BOXING AUSTRALIA'S CHAMPION FIGHTERS

I think these Games have really helped shape who I am as an athlete and as a person and I know what it takes to be at the top, and I know how hard it is to get there and it’s worth every second of it.

ATHLETE PROFILE: HARRY GARSIDE

MOST NOTABLE CHAMPIONSHIP WIN OR RECORD: 4x Australian champion

FIGHTING FOR A GOLDEN SHOT: KAYE SCOTT

Kaye Scott is headed to Western Sydney next week for a shot at Commonwealth Games glory.

A BODYBUILDER'S DIARY

by KRISTYN LIA The alarm goes off. 5.30am. Cardio, the thought instantly enters my head. It is routine now, there is no emotion attached to the thought. No, “I can’t be bothered”... “I’m tired”.... It is a must. Part of my competition prep plan and I am 100% compliant. This time is my therapy. It's my time where I get to plan my day...

NORMAL THINGS IN AN ABNORMAL SPORT

by SCOTT GOBLE I have a lot of clients preparing for shows this year. In many cases it is their first show, it has come to my attention that my role as a contest prep coach is as much about training and nutrition as it is reassuring them that what they are going through is completely normal, even though it may seem totally abnormal....

THE SWEET TASTE OF VICTORY

by QAMIL BALLA So I finally won the Australian Professional title! Man, you don’t know the relief - all the pressure has been lifted. In saying that, the most pressure I felt was put on by myself… Even though I won, I’m still not satisfied. The expectations I put on myself are so high, the title still feels like a 4/10 on the scale...