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Ian Chadband

Home is where the heart is for high-flying Olyslagers

Not content with unlocking the secret of being a serial athletics winner, Nicola Olyslagers reckons she's also mastering the art of global travel to help her quest for yet another major gold.

The high jump maestro will seek to defend her world indoor crown in Torun, Poland on Friday at the start of the three-day championship following another long-haul excursion to Europe that's the burden of all Australian athletes.

But despite jetting between her Central Coast base and big events around the world more regularly than ever before, the 29-year-old Olyslagers is convinced her more relaxed spells back home are making her a better athlete.

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