Are the biggest and most bulging calf muscles necessarily the most powerful? The scientists behind new research into muscle architecture say it’s not the size of a muscle that delivers the most force, but rather its layout – in particular, a feathered layout called “pennate”.

The Paris Olympics have been and gone but memories of the athletes’ achievements will live on - now we have another opportunity for inspiration through the Paralympic Games.

Australian athletes preparing to compete at the Paris Paralympic Games face a vastly different path to the pinnacle of their competition.