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After four decades, Australia acknowledges 1980 Moscow Olympians
By Coco Veldkamp, Patrick Stack, and Matt Tribe

After 45 years, the Australians who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics will be recognised for their contribution after defying government opposition and copping public backlash.

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-30/aus

#OlympicGames #Sport #WorldPolitics #Athletes #CocoVeldkamp #PatrickStack # #MattTribe

ABC News · Australian competitors in controversial 1980 Moscow Olympics to be recognisedBy Coco Veldkamp

Alltså, jag tog en promis idag. Kämpade i värme som direkt från Satans kalsonger och kepslös flint.

Då susar en av #Sverige ´s bästa idrottare förbi mig.
Jag, som vanligt artig och starstruck, håller käften. Yttrar inte ett ord till pepp. Ångrar mig som vanligt efteråt...

Men, #PerseusKarlström hade säkert ett par mil kvar på sitt träningspass och behövde inte att jag kom med något lamt.

David Crisafulli embraces politics of sport while avoiding sport of politics
By Alex Brewster

The "mighty Fitzroy", in the words of Queensland Premier David Crisafulli, is slated to host rowing and canoeing at the 2032 Olympic Games but sporting bodies have expressed concerns, writes Alex Brewster.

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-27/que

ABC News · Premier David Crisafulli's Rockhampton rowing commitment for 2032 Olympic Games a message to regional QueenslandBy Alex Brewster

Transgender athletes effectively banned from US Olympics team

The organisation that runs the US Olympic and Paralympic teams quietly changes its policies around transgender athlete representation.

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-23/uso

ABC News · Transgender athletes effectively barred from representing the United States at the Olympics and ParalympicsBy ABC News

Report finds 2032 Games could generate $70 billion in economic opportunities
By Alex Brewster

The analysis from Deloitte found south-east Queensland could see growth of almost $40 billion, with a further $31 billion in regional Queensland and Australia.

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-22/oly

ABC News · Report finds 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games could bring $70 billion in economic opportunitiesBy Alex Brewster

Diver Ellie Cole on chasing perfection, impostor syndrome and a year of learning
By Johanna McDiarmid

In the last 12 months, teen Ellie Cole has competed at an Olympics and a World Cup, and won a national title. She's now at the World Championships, and tells us the biggest thing she's learnt so far.

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-19/div

ABC News · Diver Ellie Cole on chasing perfection and beating impostor syndromeBy Johanna McDiarmid

Diver Ellie Cole on chasing perfection, impostor syndrome and a year of learning
By Johanna McDiarmid

In the last 12 months, teen Ellie Cole has competed at an Olympics and a World Cup, and won a national title. She's now at the World Championships, and tells us the biggest thing she's learnt so far.

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-19/div

ABC News · Diver Ellie Cole on chasing perfection and beating impostor syndromeBy Johanna McDiarmid

City chief embroiled in Birmingham bin strike moves to award-winning ‘clean’ city

Craig Cooper defended Birmingham City Council’s position during the strike dispute, but has left the Midlands to move…
#Birmingham #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Australia #Brisbane #Britain #CityofBirminghamCouncil #GreatBritain #London2012Olympics #OlympicGames #PaulJ.Smith #unite #Unitednations #UnitedNationsOrganization
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