The Paralympics are perhaps the most uplifting sports event on the planet. Athletes have to overcome huge adversity to achieve success on a global stage. What if competitors were gaming the system and exaggerating their impairments in order to gain an advantage? Today, Hagar Cohen tells Patrick Stack about the scandal engulfing the movement and how concerns have been raised around Australian athletes. Featured: Hagar Cohen, investigative reporter, Four Corners, ABC.Â
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The AFL Tribunal has handed down a 7-week ban to St Kilda's Jimmy Webster for his high bump in the preseason, setting the tone for 2024. With the season about to get underway, do the players know where they stand when it comes to high contact? Plus who will handle the pressure and who will fold as a new season of AFL begins in Sydney?
Featured:Â Cal Twomey, reporter, afl.com.au
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has been charged by Metropolitan Police in London over the alleged racially aggravated offence involving a police officer in January of 2023. It's been over a year since the incident itself and the trial will be held in February 2025. What is the legal breakdown of the charge and how will the Players Association support her as they wait for an outcome to this matter in court?
Featured: Andrew Bright, defence lawyer. Beau Busch, co-Chief Executive, Professional Footballers Australia.Â
The NRL's opening weekend in Las Vegas had all of the glitz, glamour and hype youâd expect from the entertainment capital of the world. While there is plenty to celebrate, an allegation of an on-field racial slur from one player to another, will be looked into by the gameâs governing body. So was it enough to gain a foothold in the sports-mad US market?
Featured: Andrew Moore, NRL commentator, ABC Grandstand
Did you know the NRL is in Vegas? We soak up some of the atmosphere in Sin City and preview the start of the NRL season proper. The Indigenous Cricket Championships wrapped up this week and they may have unearthed a couple of stars in the making including Dharmini Chauhan. Plus we celebrate the Matildas' unofficial mascot as they book their ticket to the Olympics.Â
Featured: Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel 9. Dharmini Chauhan, cricketer, NSW Cricket.Â
In the month of February Kaitlyn Torpey made her debut for the Matildas, scored her first goal for her country and signed a record transfer to the San Diego Wave. It's been a lot. As the Tillies book their ticket to the Paris Olympics we speak to Matilda number 227 about those first goal feelings, wearing the famous number 20 jersey and how she feels about moving to the United States.Â
Featured: Kaitlyn Torpey, footballer, Matildas.Â
The 2024 Formula 1 season is upon us and after fears last year the sport was becoming predictable, the off-season proved them wrong. Whether it was Lewis Hamilton's announcement he's off to Ferrari next year, the investigation into Red Bull's Christian Horner or the fact that more than 10 drivers are without a seat for 2025, this season promises to be anything but boring.Â
Featured: Michael Doyle, Formula 1 writer, ABC SPORT.Â
From the redemption arc of the Illawarra Hawks in the NBL to the fairytale 12 months for Southside Flyer Lauren Jackson, there are plenty of storylines in Australian basketball right now. Who is in contention for the NBL and WNBL titles and who is just making up the numbers?Â
Featured: Olgun Uluc, basketball reporter, ESPN. Megan Hustwaite, freelance basketball journalist.Â
Liverpool are the English Football League Cup champions, but they have a bigger prize in mind as their manager, Jürgen Klopp, is set to leave the club at the end of the Premier League season. The Reds are sitting on top of the table with two clubs nipping at their heels. Can they send him off in style, while keeping one eye on the future (and will that future involve Ange Postecoglou)?Â
Featured: Michael Lynch, freelance football writer.Â
The Matildas ticket to the Olympics is riding on beating Uzbekistan in a two leg series, the first of those on Saturday night. How will the Tillies line up without skipper Sam Kerr and book their spot in Paris? Plus the Women's Premier League is set to begin this weekend with some of Australia's biggest cricket stars taking part. How is the WPL changing the game for female players around the world?Â
Featured: Sam Lewis, football writer, ABC SPORT. Michelle Goszko, former Australian cricketer and commentator, ABC Grandstand.Â
At age 28, Angus Brayshaw's AFL career is over. The Melbourne Demon has struggled with concussion for much of his career and today, on advice from doctors, announced his retirement. The AFL have made rule changes to try and protect players, but will we actually see any results and will we see more players bowing out of the game due to concussion related symptoms?Â
Featured: Tom Maddocks, reporter, ABC SPORT.Â
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