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The dinner pledge that secured Sydney the 2000 Olympics

John Coates' campaign for Sydney to host the 2000 Olympics culminated in a last-ditch financial offer to two African sporting bigwigs in a Monte Carlo hotel.

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Mum Bencic hoping to follow Aussie trailblazers

Belinda Bencic is the only mother left in the Wimbledon women's singles, and she hopes to copy grand slam-winning Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong Cawley.

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Ashleigh Barty: A Remarkable Tennis Champion On and Off the Court

Celebrate the iconic Evonne Goolagong Cawley with a special day dedicated to her incredible career. Tennis legend Barty pays tribute to her mentor and frie...

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Elite athletes show they can perform after pregnancy – but how soon should they test their limits?

Beyond physical changes, some experts suggest that pregnancy may help athletes develop mental resilience and coping strategies, contributing to improved performance

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Morning Mail: sports stars join yes campaign, Solomons reject ‘unneighbourly’ Australia, China sets heat record

Indigenous legends sign the official yes pamphlet to energise campaign, while Solomon Islands leader takes a shot at Canberra

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Risk versus dreams in rival voice referendum messages

Sporting stars and former judges weigh in on constitutional recognition as formal arguments are published for the voice referendum 'yes' and 'no' campaigns.

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2023 Australian Open Day 3: Jelena Dokic optimistic about an Ash Barty tennis comeback

Former tennis star Jelena Dokic says she's hopeful that Ash Barty will one day come out of her retirement from tennis.

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Barty delights in Goolagong Cawley's award

Newcombe Medal winner Ash Barty delighted in presenting Evonne Goolagong Cawley with the Spirit of Tennis award and hopes to emulate her off-court impact.

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Sunshine Super Girl review – a warm celebration of Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide, then touringWriter-director Andrea James brings the tennis court to the stage in a warm and imaginative celebration of the Wiradjuri champion

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Germany's Tatjana Maria celebrates reaching Wimbledon semi-final a year after birth of second child

Tatjana Maria rallies from a set down to defeat fellow German outsider Jule Niemeier in the quarter-final. She is bidding to become the first mother since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980 to win Wimbledon.

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NAIDOC Awards: Ash Barty named Person of the Year for contribution to youth sport and education

Tennis star Ash Barty is named Person of the Year at the NAIDOC Awards. The awards recognise the contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to improve the lives of people in their communities and beyond.

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Aboriginal theatre maker Andrea James continues to tell vital First Nations stories in her tribute to tennis legend Evonne Goolagong

With Sunshine Super Girl and Ghosting the Party, Yorta Yorta/Gunaikurnai theatre maker Andrea James brings vital historical and contemporary First Nations stories to the stage.

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Wimbledon to drop 'Mrs' and 'Miss' before names on women's honour roll boards in line with men's presentation

Chris Evert is engraved on the board as "Mrs. J.M. Lloyd" for her 1981 title win, while male players are listed with their first initial and surname.

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Full video: Ash Barty explains shock retirement during press conference

Australian tennis star Ash Barty says she is "not hiding anything" after fronting a press conference to explain her decision to retire from the sport at just 25 years of age. Re-live the blog and watch the conference replay.

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Ash Barty's retirement is a bolt from the blue, but she departs tennis with universal acclaim and respect

Ash Barty's decision to step away from tennis at the peak of her powers came as a shock, but it's the right call to retire on her terms, writes Russell Jackson.

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Queenslanders celebrate homegrown Ash Barty's historic Australian Open victory

Fans, families and children in Barty's hometown of Ipswich gather to cheer on the world number one's victory, while the Mayor sounds out a possible statue of the 25-year-old.

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Ash Barty moved by 'incredible' Australian Open reunion with Evonne Goolagong Cawley

After ending Australia's 44-year women's singles title drought in Melbourne, no one was more surprised than Ash Barty to see Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Rod Laver Arena.

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Barty ‘amazed’ by Goolagong Cawley surprise after Australian Open win

Ash Barty says she was amazed when it was revealed that Evonne Goolagong Cawley was present to hand her the trophy after her Australian Open triumph

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Ash Barty breaks 44-year title drought to claim first Australian Open with win over Danielle Collins

Ash Barty is presented with the winner's trophy by Evonne Goolagong Cawley after becoming the first Australian to claim the women's singles championship in 44 years with an emotional victory over American Danielle Collins.

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Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins to end 44-year wait for home Australian Open champion – as it happened

Barty wins 6-3 7-6 (2) to end long wait for home champion, and is presented with the trophy by the legendary Evonne Goolagong Cawley

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Australian sporting greats cheer on Barty

Indigenous sporting champions Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Cathy Freeman were on hand to celebrate Ash Barty's Australian Open title.

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