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Best of ABC Sport Podcast

The best interviews, conversations and coverage from ABC Sport across the country. A sports lover"s dream.

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05:30

Katie Kelly on Classification

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2024/09/06

Why are some athletes not able to compete in their preferred events at the Paris Games? And why have some categories disappeared from the schedule this time around. This is a great explainer from Katie Kelly on the impact that the classifications have on athletes being able to compete in different events at the Games. Why some athletes miss out on their preferred events and why the International Paralympic Committee needs to make sure they make the games as inclusive as possible

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10:00

Paralympics Day 9 Wrap

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2024/09/06

Events at La Defense were the standout for Australia on Day 9 of the Paris Paralympic Games. There were Gold Medals won by Ben Hance and Callum Simpson as well as a silver and 4 bronze medals. Ned Hall wraps up all the action with help from one of the Bronze medal winners Lewis Bishop, Carol Cooke, Katie Kelly and Evan O'Hanlon.

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06:00

Lewis Bishop: You've got to want it more than you...

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2024/09/06

On an incredible night in the Pool for the Australians , the Bronze medal won by Lewis Bishop still managed to stand out. The 19 year old is only competing in this event so had been at La Defense every night waiting for his moment. He came from 8th at the turn to finish 3rd behind teammate Timothy Hodge. He told Ned Hall how shocked he was to be there, how his goal was just to make the games and how he couldn't help but get emotional when he saw his Mum and Dad watching on.

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07:00

Evan O'Hanlon: There might be a bit of a changing of...

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2024/09/06

There are a few new faces on the Australian Paralympic Athletics team in Paris with the likes of 20 year old Mali Lovell winning bronze in the 200 metres backed up by big performances from 1500m runner Annabelle Coleman and sprinter Telaya Blacksmith. 5 time Paralympic Gold medallist Evan O'Hanlon is encouraged by the new blood but thinks that the qualification and quota system that the team has to abide by doesn't ensure the best Athletes get to the games.

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07:00

Carol Cooke: It's a big program with short recovery

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2024/09/06

No medals for Australia in the Road Race cycling on Day 9 of the Paralympics but some big rides from the Australians. Alistair Donohoe finished 6th in the Men's C4-5 race and Alana Forster was 7th in the Women's race. 3 time Paralympic Gold Medal winning Cyclist Carol Cooke says its tough for athletes who have competed in the Track Cycling to back up on the Road. She also explained the quota system and why some of the cyclists compete in events that aren't their strong suits.

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00:00

Sport and Spice - Brad Fittler wants to know "d'ya...

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2024/09/06

New football tournament alert - Brendan Ryland is playing for Australia in the first ever Transplant Football World Cup and stops by before departing for Italy. We hear his own heart transplant story, the power and hope of sport and who is the Messi of the transplant football world.We also invent a totally unnecessary sailing reality TV show, Oscar Piastri gets his flowers, The Kid Laroi's special guest list is dependent on who makes the GF and of course we will bypass Brad

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07:30

Katie Kelly: I've never known anyone who trains as...

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2024/09/05

Lauren Parker the first Australian in 48 years to win 2 Paralympic Gold medals in 2 different disciplines at the same event. And underpinning her success according to Rio Paralympic Triathlon Gold Medal winner is a phenomenal work rate. Kelly as also talked about the mood in the Australian camp with some competitors having finished their programs and some yet to compete. She also mentioned the need to increase the number of coaches who have experience competing in the Paralympics

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10:00

Paralympics Day 8 Wrap

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2024/09/05

Three more Gold medals for Australia on Day 8 of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with Lauren Parker winning the Cycling Road Race, Tim Hodge winning the 200m Individual Medley and Vanessa Low retaining the Long Jump title with a World Record.Ned Hall runs through the day with help from Lauren Parker, Carol Cooke, Katie Kelly and Tim Hodge

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06:30

Tim Hodge: I've been thinking about this event all week

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2024/09/05

Tim Hodge set his sights on winning the 200m Individual medley at the Paris games and he didn't disappoint winning Gold in a Paralympic record time. It's his 2nd Gold medal of the games having been part of the 34 point 4x100 medley relay team but he's had two 4th placed finishes and a 5th in his other individual events. The 23 year old is at his third Paralympic Games but he's striving to achieve more.

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05:00

Lauren Parker: I couldn't be more proud of what I've...

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2024/09/05

Lauren Parker has won 2 Gold medals and a Silver in three days of competition at the Paris Paralympics. After winning a gruelling Triathlon and taking silver by just 9 seconds in the Time Trial she demolished the field in the Road Race to win by more than 4 minutes. She told Ned Hall that after missing out on Triathlon Gold in agonising circumstances in Tokyo she went away and worked harder to make this happen. And she credits Kurt Fearnley with persuading her to add the hand bike

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08:07

Sean O'Sullivan grateful for master coach's trust

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2024/09/05

It's do or die for the Dolphins this weekend as they prepare to take on the Newcastle Knights in a clash that will decide who gets the last spot into the finals. Dolphins halfback Sean O'Sullivan previews Sunday's decider with ABC Sport's Quentin Hull and Billy Moore.

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55:00

Corbin & Ben - Finals Finally

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2024/09/05

ABC AFL Commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron with a last minute look at the finals series ahead. Who fits in the Premiership window? Which outcome are you most confident of? All of the other news is in hot news / not news. Former Carlton captain and 300-gamer Marc Murphy joins to discuss his close friend Sam Docherty's remarkable comeback amongst other things. Plus the boys give their mark and goal of the year tips from the three finalists.

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55:00

Corbin & Ben - Spring Classic

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2024/09/05

ABC AFL Commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron have sub-headers in hot news/not news with the Christian Petracca saga, general finals news and player movement. Former Richmond champion and GWS player Brett Deledio runs through the awards season, who will win what? Ben delivers his very own inaugural awards for the 2024 AFL season.

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08:00

Katie Kelly: It's vital to take that time to process...

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2024/09/04

We're in the final few days of the Paris 2024 Paralympic games and gold medal winning Triathlete Katie Kelly says they can be strange days in the Olympic village. For some their competitions are over and they are either celebrating or commiserating, some are still yet to compete and others are thinking about what comes next. Some athletes like Grant "Scooter" Patterson thrive on being around the team environment and Kelly told Ned Hall that it's about enjoying the moment and making

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04:00

Taymon Kenton-Smith: My entire goal was to leave happy

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2024/09/04

Archer Taymon Kenton-Smith turned a few heads in Paris with his distinction look and a crowd rousing antics in the Individual Recurve. He told Ned Hall he went into the competition with his only aim to start his first match well and to leave happy - both of which he achieved. He talked about the difference in playing at the Paris Paralympics and why it was an honour to take on the players that he faced.

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10:00

Paralympic Wrap Day 6

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2024/09/04

Alexa Leary was the star of Day 6 winning Gold in the S9 100m Freestyle and breaking the World record twice. It was one of two golds won by Australia with the other going the was of Yang Qian in the Table Tennis.Ned Hall runs through all the action and hears from Katie Kelly, Meg Lemon, Carol Cooke and Taymon Kenton-Smith.

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Paralympic Wrap Day 7

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2024/09/04

Alexa Leary was the star of Day 6 winning Gold in the S9 100m Freestyle and breaking the World record twice. It was one of two golds won by Australia with the other going the was of Yang Qian in the Table Tennis.Ned Hall runs through all the action and hears from Katie Kelly, Meg Lemon, Carol Cooke and Taymon Kenton-Smith.

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08:00

Carol Cooke: It's tough to back-up doing track and road

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2024/09/04

It's been a strong start from Australia on the first day of Road Cycling competition with 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals won. 3 time Paralympic cycling Gold medallist Carol Cooke talked to Ned Hall about the challenges for the Australian team having to back up from track program. She also spoke about the unique challenges that face some of the athletes like Lauren Parker who deal with pain on a daily basis.

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06:00

Meg Lemon: The more you hang around people at the...

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2024/09/04

Meg Lemon surprised herself to pick up the silver medal in the Road Race Time Trial. She told Ned Hall she was just happy to be on the team so to be going home is an unexpected bonus. She also explained how she copes with some of the unseen issues that cause her difficulties on the bike and how spending time with other Para-Athletes is a learning experience.

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10:00

Paralympics Day 5 Wrap

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2024/09/04

James Turner a headline performer on Day 5 of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games winning the 400m to make it 3 consecutive games that he's won Gold medals in. Ned Hall runs through everything that's happened and talks to Evan O'Hanlon, Jaryd Clifford, Katie Kelly and Ryley Batt

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