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Bond's Olympic countdown: Jenna Strauch

A framed photo of nine-year-old Jenna Strauch standing next to Olympic champion Giaan Rooney had pride of place in the bedroom of the Bendigo youngster. For years it sat next to a signed swimming cap, foreshadowing a journey that Strauch herself still finds hard to fathom. Bendigo had only ever had one Olympic swimmer, back in the 1956 Melbourne Games. Now it has two.

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Bond's Olympic countdown: Jean van der Westhuyzen

He was born and raised in South Africa but Jean van der Westhuyzen will pull on a different green and gold uniform when he represents Australia at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Bond's Olympic countdown: Madeleine Gough

She smashed the Australian record at the Olympic swimming trials, now Maddy Gough plans to create more history at the Tokyo Olympics. The Bond University Bachelor of Biomedical Science student will compete in the 1500m at Tokyo, the first time the event has been held at the Olympics for women.

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Bond's Olympic countdown: Alex Beck

In the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Bond University is celebrating the Bondies competing at the Games. Today we talk to Doctor of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Exercise Science alumnus Alex Beck.

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Sporting news

New captains as Bull Sharks swim with the big fish

The Bond Bull Sharks have unveiled fresh leadership to spearhead their 2023 netball season.

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Joe fulfils lifelong dream with NZ Ironman title

Joe Collins left New Zealand to chase his sporting dreams but returned home to claim his first open Ironman national title.

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Irish student makes a splash in sports research

From the Emerald Isle's frosty winter to a scorching summer Down Under, Laura Heffernan isn’t afraid to throw herself in the deep end.

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Big win for Flynn

Flynn Southam eyes World Championships in Japan after beating Olympic-class field in Sydney.

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