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Deadly Little Dolphins program looks to find Australia's next First Nations Olympic or Paralympic swimming champion

Australia has historically lacked First Nations representation in the Olympic pool — but this program is looking to change that by Brisbane 2032.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Lift in status for Melbourne Track Classic

Cathy Freeman and Stewart McSweyn have lauded the decision to rebadge the Melbourne Track Classic as the Maurie Plant Meet.

AAP · Jan 4, 2023

Will Australia receive a red card for gender equity at the 2023 Women's World Cup?

This year’s FIFA men’s World Cup has cast a media spotlight on Qatar’s human rights record. The tournament also offered an opportunity to draw attention to the current protests in Iran surrounding the mistreatment of women.

The Conversation · Dec 22, 2022

Australian goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne dances Socceroos into World Cup finals

Brought on as a penalty shootout substitute in goal, Redmayne’s dancefloor antics on the goalline set social media ablaze

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2022

Finding next Cathy Freeman, Ian Thorpe the mission of Ian Chesterman as Australian Olympic Committee president

Ian Chesterman has set himself an almost unreachable goal in his new job — to find superstar athletes the calibre of Cathy Freeman and Ian Thorpe, to spearhead Australia's Olympic hopes into the future.

ABC News · May 2, 2022

Full video: Ash Barty explains shock retirement during press conference

Australian tennis star Ash Barty says she is "not hiding anything" after fronting a press conference to explain her decision to retire from the sport at just 25 years of age. Re-live the blog and watch the conference replay.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2022

Ash Barty retires not just as a great of tennis, but as a much-loved Australian personality

Ash Barty wasn't just a great tennis player. Through humility and larrikinism, the proud Ngarigo woman won the hearts of the nation, writes Kate O'Halloran.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Queenslanders celebrate homegrown Ash Barty's historic Australian Open victory

Fans, families and children in Barty's hometown of Ipswich gather to cheer on the world number one's victory, while the Mayor sounds out a possible statue of the 25-year-old.

ABC News · Jan 30, 2022

Barty ‘amazed’ by Goolagong Cawley surprise after Australian Open win

Ash Barty says she was amazed when it was revealed that Evonne Goolagong Cawley was present to hand her the trophy after her Australian Open triumph

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2022

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis beat Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in Australian Open doubles final after Ash Barty's historic title

On the back of Ash Barty breaking a decades-long hoodoo by winning the Australian Open women's singles title, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis take down compatriots Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in the men's doubles final.

ABC News · Jan 29, 2022