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'I ask God to make me victorious': How faith is helping Tina Rahimi's quest to become the best boxer in the world

Australian featherweight champion Tina Rahimi wants to be the best boxer in the world and her dedication to Islam is helping her realise her dreams.

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'Symbolic' Afghanistan national women’s soccer team gives a voice for the voiceless on and off the pitch in Melbourne

More than 11,000 kilometres from Kabul, the Afghanistan National Women's team returns to the pitch.

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After so many revelations, sporting organisations need to look deeply at their histories with child sexual abuse

As survivors continue to come forward to tell their stories, it is surely time that major sporting institutions perform their own, unsparing investigations into historical child sexual abuse, writes Russell Jackson.

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AFL club Western Bulldogs rocked by historical child sexual abuse scandal

Western Bulldogs chief executive Ameet Bains says the AFL club is "shocked and dismayed" by revelations the club was the scene of horrific child sexual abuse for much of the 1980s.

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Adam Kneale was like any footy-loving boy of the 80s until a trip to Footscray’s Western Oval turned his innocent life into a nightmare

When Adam Kneale was offered a chance to help out around the Footscray Football Club as an 11-year-old, he thought he was realising every kids' dream. Instead, he faced unimaginable trauma. WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse.

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Casey Reibelt becomes just second woman in history to referee an A-League men's match

Casey Reibelt will become just the second woman to oversee a men's A-League match, and the first this season, while Mi Suk Park will also run the line.

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From Sale to Goodwood, footy clubs are evolving to help their players with mental health

Justin McLay had never shown any signs that he was battling with his mental health before his tragic death. It is why his country footy club and others like it are going above and beyond to support their players during their darkest days.

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Cadence — could it be the key to improving your running performance?

Cadence is the number of steps you take per minute on a run. Increasing that stride frequency is something that many running coaches agree can help you run faster — but it takes practice.

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St Kilda football club to offer independent support services for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Saints Little League team

A year after revelations about paedophile coaches operating in the St Kilda Little League system, the club has announced support services for survivors of abuse at the club.

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Invictus Games 2022: Emotional Gabriel Ramon dedicates silver to his late sister and father

Australian silver medallist Gabriel Ramon's emotions pour out as he explains the heartbreaking story behind his Invictus Games success.

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The Australian Ballet is busting myths about injuries, and helping athletes from other codes overcome theirs

From miracle recoveries in Aussie Rules to changing the way the dance world thinks about fitness, the Australian ballet scene is causing waves — and other sports could learn a thing or two from their lead.

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While injuries keep Lauren Cheatle off the pitch, life away from cricket provides perspective

Lauren Cheatle burst onto the scene as a teenage cricket player who was fast-tracked into the Australian team, but her spectacular rise was followed by a devastating run of injuries that interrupted season after season. Her work and life away from cricket has given her motivation as she recovers from…

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Erin Phillips tight lipped over future as Adelaide's AFLW dynasty set to be tested by Port Showdown

Erin Phillips never set out to play for Port Adelaide's fiercest rival, but won't be drawn on whether she'll switch allegiances when the Crows' cross-town rivals enter the competition.

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Crows vs Demons: Why the AFLW grand final shapes to be an epic encounter

Adelaide has been to the AFLW grand final three times before, but it's Melbourne's first crack in what is set to be a monumental match.

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AFL urged to invest in umpires as participation numbers dwindle at community level

A confidential AFL review obtained by ABC Sport finds Australian football's umpiring shortage is in danger of continuing because participation is "not keeping up with the growth of the game".

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Former Australian and world champion junior rock climbers allege they were sexually abused by their coach

Sophie Vivian, Jessie Orrell and Libby Hall all left toxic environments at gymnastics. They took up rock climbing and thought they were walking away from the pain, but instead, they said they encountered something worse.

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Finding cultural pride through football – why the African Cup NSW means so much to these women

The African Cup NSW is a long-running community tournament, but for the first time in 2021 — women were able to take centre stage.

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