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Dawn Fraser recovering from serious injuries after fall
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Dawn Fraser recovering from serious injuries after fall

The Australian swimming legend was admitted to intensive care after suffering injuries including four broken ribs in an accident at her daughter’s home on the Sunshine Coast. 

  • by Tom Decent

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Victoria Park precinct plan to be presented to Olympic venue review

With 95 days left of the independent 100-day Olympic venue review, a new discussion paper on a Victoria Park sports precinct is about to land in their inbox.

  • by Cameron Atfield
McKeon's transition to land
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McKeon's transition to land

Emma McKeon reveals when she knew she was ready to transition into retirement.

Her career is one long highlights reel. But these were Emma McKeon’s five greatest moments

Her career is one long highlights reel. But these were Emma McKeon’s five greatest moments

Australia’s most decorated Olympian has called time on her glittering swimming career. We relive the best moments.

  • by Vince Rugari
Legendary McKeon announces retirement
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Legendary McKeon announces retirement

Australia's most decorated Olympian of all time, champion swimmer Emma McKeon, has announced her retirement from the elite level.

Swimmer, actor, singer: This unusual triple-threat brings it all to a new lead role

Swimmer, actor, singer: This unusual triple-threat brings it all to a new lead role

Cody Simpson quit competitive swimming this year and will return to the stage in a role made famous on screen by Marlon Brando.

  • by Nick Galvin
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Susie O’Neill: From touching a wall to hitting one. Why Madame Butterfly wants to alight on a flower

Susie O’Neill: From touching a wall to hitting one. Why Madame Butterfly wants to alight on a flower

Now 51, Susie O’Neill is craving something she says has proven elusive in her busy and successful life: contentment.

  • by Peter FitzSimons
Alone, out there in rough seas, I remember what it means to be alive

Alone, out there in rough seas, I remember what it means to be alive

Ocean swimmers can forget the world for a while.

  • by Anson Cameron
How Olympic swimmers wound down after Paris
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How Olympic swimmers wound down after Paris

Lani Pallister has revealed how she and her Dolphins teammates let off steam after their epic Paris Olympics successes.

Her face was plastered on stamps. But her life was then ‘thrown upside down’

Her face was plastered on stamps. But her life was then ‘thrown upside down’

Two years after having her face etched on stamps, a champion hit rock bottom. Now, she is calling for change to ensure others do not suffer the same fate.

  • by Nick Wright
Doing it for dad: Hance seals Paralympic gold after ‘worst year’ of his life

Doing it for dad: Hance seals Paralympic gold after ‘worst year’ of his life

After receiving a phone call from Kyle Chalmers in Las Vegas, Paralympian Ben Hance blitzed the field to seal an emotional gold medal after his father’s death.

  • by Tom Decent