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Sport

Sport

More than a game in the Tiwi Islands, footy helps heal a hurting community

Words and photos by Jack Banister

Sport

When the big men fly – and we’re talking high – what’s the dope?

Words by Matt Santini

Sport

Hockeyroo turned Kangaroo predicts more like her will be lured by AFLW

Words and photos by Jack Banister

Sport

Hawk-Eye versus human: The contest for line honours at the tennis

Words by Jack Banister

Sport
Tim Paine trudges off after being dismissed, while India celebrate his wicket.

Cummins heroic after classic Australian collapse at the MCG

Words and photos by Jack Banister

Sport

Bumrah and co brilliant at the ‘G, leaving Australia sore and sorry

Words and photos by Jack Banister

Sport

A Boxing Day slog, but not of the Twenty20 sort

Words and photos by Jack Banister

Sport

All eyes on the pitch ahead of another Boxing Day special

Words by Jack Banister

Sport

It’s quidditch finals season, and the big men – and women – fly

Words and pictures by Jack Banister

Sport

New Podcast: The Unsociable Game

Podcast By Ben Rodin

People

3010: Olympic weightlifter aims to break records and barriers

Video by Gerard Cockburn

and Xinhui Wang

Sport

Setting up to score in Tasmania

Words by Jack Banister

Sport
Jeff Horn and Glenn Rushton training in Las Vegas, Nevada, this week. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Australian boxing is on the ropes. Is a Brisbane schoolteacher its saviour?

Words by Ciaran O’Mahony

Sport
Picture: Charlotte Grieve

In Gold Coast Games, fans cheered sporting ability and disability. But some athletes remain on the margins

Words, images and video by Charlotte Grieve

Sport
Picture: Michelle Couling Photography

Basketball court or footy field, tiny dancer Conti owns the floor

Words by Jack Banister

Sport
Picture: Angela Wylie (The Age/Fairfax)

From the sidelines, Chyloe Kurdas watches the revolution she kicked into play

Words by Jack Banister

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About The Citizen

THE CITIZEN is a publication of the Centre for Advancing Journalism. It has several aims. Foremost, it is a teaching tool that showcases the work of the students in the University of Melbourne’s Master of Journalism and Master of International Journalism programs, giving them real-world experience in working for publication and to deadline. Find out more →

  • Editor: Jo Chandler
  • Reporter: Petra Stock
  • Audio & Video editor: Louisa Lim
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  • Editor-In-Chief: Andrew Dodd
  • Business editor: Lucy Smy
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