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Watch 'World's Fastest Flyer' teen win gold with astonishing skydiving routine
Kyra says her ailing grandfather was the inspiration behind her world-class achievement.
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'Check its mouth': 10-year-old's encounter with a great white shark
Eden Hasson had been surfing for most of the afternoon at Samurai Beach, near Newcastle, when he went to catch one more wave.
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Class of laughs
Some may find clowns scary, but circus classes are enjoying a new popularity.
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Five ways kids can benefit from being outside this summer break
The summer break is well underway. The weather is warming and kids are getting used to some time away from school.
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Riding the board turns mainstream
Skateboarding isn't the first career option many parents would have encouraged their children to pursue but times are changing.
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Next batch of ACT Olympians cheering their way to Games
Cheerleading was officially given the International Olympic Committee (IOC) green light last month and approved, provisionally, as an Olympic sport.
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Is tennis the right sport for your child?
Here's what you should know before you sign them up.
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Son sits out his soccer games - should my goal be to stop him?
The stalling, the refusals, the fear, the anxiety and the intimidation: It's all normal.
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How to get your exercise-hating kid moving
My 12-year-old daughter hates exercise. I mean, she really hates it. With a passion I would love to see in her studies or efforts to keep her room tidy.
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Meet the 11-year-old surfer who has Australia in hysterics
If you haven't heard the name Sabre Norris, get ready to start hearing it - a lot.
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How losing at sports - even all the time - can be good for kids
"Losing builds character" is a hard expression to swallow when your nine-year-old athlete climbs into the car sobbing after yet another defeat.
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