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Aussie breakdancer and viral sensation Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has landed on Australian soil for the first time since her controversial Olympic debut.

Raygun returns: Aussie sensation lands with new world title

Aussie breakdancer and viral sensation Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has landed on Australian soil for the first time since her controversial Olympic debut.

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Swimming Australia has sacked coach Michael Palfrey.

Aussie coach sacked after ‘causing serious damage’ in Paris

The governing body has terminated the coach’s contract after the major ‘breach’.

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Rebecca Cheptegei was a Ugandan distance runner who competed in the marathon at the Paris Games. (AP PHOTO)

Olympic athlete dies after petrol attack by boyfriend

Paris Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after her boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire in Kenya.

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Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn has done her first sit down interview over her controversial Olympic performance.

Controversial breakdancer Raygun opens up on mental anguish

Aussie breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has broken her silence, revealing she sought mental health support and banned herself from social media in the weeks following her controversial Olympics performance.

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Rachel 'Raygun' Gunn has issued an apology after her Paris Olympics debut.

‘I’m sorry’: Raygun apologises in first TV interview

Olympian Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has issued an apology in her first TV interview since her controversial performance at the Paris Olympic Games.

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Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in hospital after allegedly being set on fire by her former boyfriend.
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Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has agreed to a sit-down TV interview.

Raygun to break silence in revealing new interview

After weeks of silence, Olympic breakdance sensation Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has finally agreed to a sit down TV interview. 

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Marathon champ Madison de Rozario will defend her gold medal on the cobbled streets of Paris.

Heart-stopping moment for Aussie Paralympian

One of Australia’s best chances for a gold medal at the Paris Paralympics has had a heart-stopping moment in the lead-up to their race.

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The Australians enter the opening ceremony as Paris lit up.

Paris lights up for opening ceremony ahead of ‘life-changing’ Paralympics

Paris has been urged to host a Paralympic Games typified by revolution after the French capital put on an enthralling opening ceremony, led by Australia’s WA flagbearer Madison de Rozario.

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Madi Wilson with baby Aussie.

Aussie power couple celebrates baby joy: ‘Couldn’t be happier’

The international sporting stars have announced the safe arrival of their first child, with a very fitting name.

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Italy's Valentina Petrillo is set to be the first transgender woman to compete at the Paralympics.

Transgender woman raised as a boy to compete at Paralympics

An athlete raised as a boy is set to become the first female transgender competitor when the 2024 Paris Paralympics begin.

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Raygun during her B-Girls round robin group B battle at the Breaking competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Namesake reveals what life’s like as the less famous Raygun

The founder of Raygun clothing in the US has spoken about the incredible impact Rachael Gunn’s Olympic breakdancing exploits have had on his business.

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Divisive Olympic athlete and breakdancer Raygun is set to make some serious cash after a major career development.

Raygun’s major career update after Olympic controversy

Divisive Olympic athlete and breakdancer Raygun is set to make some serious cash after a major career development.

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Matthew Richardson was paid more than a million dollars by Australian taxpayers.

Eye-watering figure taxpayers spent on Olympic defector

The amount of taxpayer funds Australian sporting institutes poured into the cycling career of Matthew Richardson — who has defected to Great Britain — has been revealed.

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Matthew Richardson represented Australia at the Olympic Games just weeks ago.

Olympic cyclist picked a side, now he must face backlash

By wearing the green and gold on an Olympic stage, Richardson picked a side. We barracked for him. Australians are right to feel a sense of betrayal now he wants to represent Great Britain.

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