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Aussie flagbearer learns of father’s death at the Paralympics

The 30-year-old heard the tragic news from her mother immediately after one of the biggest moments of her life.

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Madison de Rozario crossed the line to seal a marathon silver medal, then revealed her father had died at the start of the Paralympics.

Tragic update after Olympic hero allegedly set on fire by ex-partner

The record-holder battled in ICU with burns to 80 per cent of her body.

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Rebecca Cheptegei competing at the 2023 world championships.

Olympic hero in hospital after allegedly being set on fire

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Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in hospital after allegedly being set on fire by her former boyfriend.

Aussie Olympian’s coach blows up feud with extraordinary claim

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Lisa Weightman’s coach has hit out at Athletics Australia.

Aussie shares sad fallout of devastating Olympics call

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Sinead Diver withdrew from the marathon after just five minutes.

Olympic marathon gets physical in dying moments of epic race

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Sifan Hassan (left) won gold after a tense final few hundred metres of the Olympic marathon.