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'Cheating': Navratilova ignites transgender debate as Tokyo looms

'Cheating': Navratilova ignites transgender debate as Tokyo looms

Martina Navratilova has taken heavy criticism for her stance on transgender women competing in female sport but don't expect the debate to die down soon.

  • by Phil Lutton

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Olympic funding boost for skateboarders, archers

Olympic funding boost for skateboarders, archers

Skateboarders and archers will get almost as much funding as track and field athletes under Australia's Olympic medal incentive program.

  • by Steve Larkin
French fencing backs the introduction of lightsaber duels

French fencing backs the introduction of lightsaber duels

The weapons made famous in the iconic Star Wars franchise will be used in official competition after being recognised by the French fencing federation.

  • by John Leicester
Sailors reaching 100km/h 'packing themselves for Formula One on water'
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Sailors reaching 100km/h 'packing themselves for Formula One on water'

An Australian Olympic gold medallist will take on a fellow London Games hero while wearing Japan's colours in a series billed to "redefine sailing".

  • by Adam Pengilly
'I wanted to do more': Olympian, ironman legend Hurst relishing sailing task

'I wanted to do more': Olympian, ironman legend Hurst relishing sailing task

Ky Hurst is making a fist of his third sport at the elite level in a revolutionary series dubbed as sailing's version of Formula One.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Sakakibara siblings the wheel deal as BMX stars track towards Tokyo
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Sakakibara siblings the wheel deal as BMX stars track towards Tokyo

They duo could represent some of the nation's best medal chances in 2020 but they could well have been riding for a different flag entirely.

  • by Phil Lutton
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How Dean Boxall rose to be one of swimming's new rockstar coaches
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How Dean Boxall rose to be one of swimming's new rockstar coaches

The mentor of Ariarne Titmus never did fit the mould. But neither did the man he's been compared to since he started weaving his magic around the pool.

  • by Phil Lutton
Funding boost helps level the field ahead of Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
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Funding boost helps level the field ahead of Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Australian teams have always punched well above their weight but are now armed with a $12m funding boost ahead of the 2020 Games.

  • by Phil Lutton
Sun the king of drama as Chinese star swims through endless controversy

Sun the king of drama as Chinese star swims through endless controversy

Despised by some of his peers, idolised by an adoring nation, Sun Yang continues to be one of the most-polarising Olympic athletes after his latest doping saga.

  • by Phil Lutton
Olympic champion Pendleton opens up on mental health struggles
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Olympic champion Pendleton opens up on mental health struggles

Anna Meares' long-time rival Victoria Pendleton has spoken of her issues with mental health after being diagnosed with severe depression.

South Korea investigates sport sex abuse
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South Korea investigates sport sex abuse

South Korea will hold its largest ever investigation into sexual abuse in sports, its human rights watchdog said on Tuesday.