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‘They saved themselves’: Afghan athletes praised for determination to find refuge in Australia
A human rights lawyer says Afghan athletes and their families experienced a harrowing ordeal in their effort to leave Kabul after…
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Afghanistan’s female athletes find refuge in Australia
Taliban Tuesday. That’s how August 17, 2021, should be remembered. They had moved into Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, and taken control…
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Olympic athletes heading home after quarantine and months away
The first round of the Australian Olympic team are out of quarantine in Howard Springs and ready to head home…
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The game-day rituals of Olympians that caught our attention in Tokyo
Good habits can be the secret to success. And in elite sport where “1 per centers” make all the difference,…
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WA set to host 2023 World Transplant Games
While excitement builds over the Brisbane Olympics in 2032, the next international sporting event to take place in Australia will be right…
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Julie suffered 60 concussions during her sporting career. Now her brain has been permanently damaged
Julie Speight was 14 years old when she received her first racing bike. It was a birthday gift from her…
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AOC slams SA quarantine requirements over ‘mental health risk’ for returning Olympians
The Australian Olympic Committee has hit out at a decision to force 16 South Australian athletes currently quarantining in Sydney…
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Blood, sweat and happy tears: These Olympic Games have been incredibly wholesome
Despite the lead-up being riddled with delays, opposition and disappointment, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been incredibly wholesome to…
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As a young gymnast, I’d have given anything to hear Simone Biles say ‘no’
When Simone Biles announced she was withdrawing from the Olympic team finals for gymnastics this week, I burst into tears.…
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Five times women in Olympics history well and truly rocked the boat
To be honest, I’m not someone who usually watches sports, but I am truly loving this year’s Olympic Games. A…
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