Cheers and tears for swimmer in farewell Games
Swimmer Ellie Cole is warning everyone. She will be in tears in Tokyo, but don’t worry. She’s been crying for weeks already.
Sport
How freak accident started a Paralympic dream
This footballer had already undergone spinal surgery as a teenager so she could play the sport she loved. Then 10 years later, she was being told she “might wake up without a leg.”
Weird, wonderful and very quirky Paralympic facts
What’s a tapper? How does someone without arms play table tennis? Why do some athletes wear metal aprons? All the answers here plus more quirky facts ahead of Tokyo Paralympics.
Move over Hugh Bowman, there’s another champ in town
She comes from the same town as Winx jockey Hugh Bowman and has met them both. Now schoolgirl Jamieson Leeson is hoping to put Dunedoo on the map for another reason.
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Ricky’s making waves
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MMA fighter Lil’ Reaper challenges K1 state title
He’s up against a foe who has floored him twice before, so is it third time’s a charm for Sydney fighter Danny Roberts?
Young Carlos shows why he is a rising star
Carlos Higa is making his presence known as a talented young football star.
Young footballer aiming for the stars
She may well be the youngest on her team, but Tahlia Voskanian is demonstrating age is no barrier to talent.
Free lessons with Australia’s diving coach of the year
Allen Bull has coached the nation’s most promising diving talent for 56 years and he’s not planning on stopping any time soon. Nor charge a penny for his time either.
Batting for gold
Jade Errington is a name you should remember. The 12-year-old cricket champion is on her way to the top, having been selected to represent the state.
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