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Coates calls for more sport in schools

Aboriginal athlete Cathy Freeman waves to the crowd after wining the women’s 200 metres final at the Commonwealth Games in Canada, 1994.  She sparked controversy by doing her victory lap with the Aboriginal flag, but it elevated her to the status of a hero to her people.  (AP Photo/Russell McPhedran)

NATIONAL: Australia’s Olympic boss John Coates believes there needs to be a greater emphasis on sport in schools in the hope of finding the next Cathy Freeman or Ian Thorpe.

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Who is Damien Hooper?

Boxer Damien Hooper.

NATIONAL: A look at the background of the Olympic boxer Damien Hooper.

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Aboriginal hockey stars off to London

Aboriginal hockey star Des Abbott.

HOCKEY: The inclusion of star Aboriginal striker Des Abbott and his cousin Joel Carroll in the Olympic men’s hockey team has been lauded in federal parliament.

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AFL Indigenous Round

AFL INDIGENOUS ROUND: This weekend the AFL celebrates and honours the contribution of Aboriginal players to the Aboriginal game of Marngrook, or as its commonly known, AFL.

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AMAZING PEOPLE, PLACES: Chris Graham travelled to Central Australia to research the affects of the Northern Territory intervention.