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Denmark Gymnastics Club forced to close without a new home
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (509+ words) The future of gymnastics in Denmark is in limbo with a local club's lease on their previous home ending and their bid to find a new venue so far unsuccessful....
Olympic champ Kennedy thrilled with pole vault return
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (29+ words) It was only off a half run-up, but Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy was still able to dazzle the crowd in her long-waited return from injury....
‘Fearless’ Marschall aiming to vault new heights
1+ week, 5+ day ago (345+ words) He may already be among the world's best in his discipline, but pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall believes continuing to channel a "fearless" mindset is the key in his quest to clear new heights. He may already be among the world's…...
WA’s Olympic gold medallist pole vaulter Nina Kennedy opens up on nightmare 18-month run with injury
2+ week, 4+ day ago (357+ words) After a near 18-month stint on the sidelines from competitive events due to injuries, Olympic gold medallist Nina Kennedy has declared she is "so pumped" for her return at the Perth Track Classic. Olympic gold medallist Nina Kennedy's near 18-month…...
Winter Olympic biathlon hopeful found dead at 27
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (27+ words) A 27-year-old Norwegian biathlete has been found dead while at a Winter Olympics training camp. Sivert Guttorm Bakken was known to have a heart condition....
Family ties: Force sign front-rower with familiar name
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (301+ words) Ben began his journalism career with Community News in 2017, before shifting to sport for PerthNow Local News in 2021 and eventually joining The West in a full-time capacity in 2022. A long-suffering Blackburn Rovers fan and avid follower of numerous sporting leagues…...
Olympic swimming physio's massages queried by police
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (25+ words) A former Swimming Australia physiotherapist has faced court on multiple child sex abuse charges to determine if there is sufficient evidence to go to trial....
Coach accused of abusing children
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (205+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Police have charged an 87-year-old Burpengary man with multiple sexual offences, alleging he abused…...
How a bid to connect with my daughter led me to ‘Club Gym’
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (746+ words) Finding ways to connect with your kids these days can feel a bit like trying to solve The Da Vinci Code. And that's if the code involves loud beats, dimmed lights, and uber-fit people. This week, I took on a…...
Gymnast Moore eyes worlds medal after injury comeback
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....