How do Winter Olympians train compared to summer games athletes?

By Monica Kelly, Lecturer in Applied Sport Science Practice, Deakin University

The Australian Olympic Committee has sent its second-largest Winter Olympics team of 53 athletes in ten sports to Italy for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Every athlete has a unique story of how they got to the pinnacle of their sport, but training methods can vary substantially.

This is especially relevant when it comes to the differences between athletes preparing for the summer and winter games.

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