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Walking club paves way for women to make connections and overcome loneliness
On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra, a small group of women are chatting away, waiting for their coffees outside a busy cafe.
The group grows slowly, until the entire footpath is taken up by dozens of women with coffees in their hands.
Australia sends largest ever team to Special Olympics World Winter Games
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Alpine skier Lauren Kerjan says her racing suit makes her feel like a superhero.
From the helmet that protects her ears, to the goggles, skis and poles she uses to fly down the slopes, the 31-year-old has never felt more ready for her debut at the Special Olympics World Winter Games.
Blowfly Cricket creating all-rounders on and off the pitch
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During the Boxing Day Test last year, Akanksha Swarup was cheering on her favourite cricketer, Jasprit Bumrah.
The world's best bowler had a remarkable summer, picking up 32 wickets across five Test matches. But he couldn't quite match what Swarup achieved one Saturday afternoon in north-west Sydney.
'Everyone is welcome': Making sport safe for queer, disabled communities
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Chris Smith has always had a passion for tennis.
Yet for much of his life, Smith's disability has meant getting out on court has been easier said than done.
Smith lives with a condition that affects the strength and elasticity of his connective tissue.
How fashion helped me reclaim my disabled identity
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In true 90s kid style, I lived in denim overalls for a lot of my childhood.
As a double above-knee amputee, you'd catch me running around on my knees, wearing my overalls, carefree and full of life.
But as I got older, that freedom around fashion began to fade. Clothes became protective — a way for me to hide and conform.