Vale Betty Cuthbert – Olympic Hero

The Golden Girl, aged 79, has died after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Betty Cuthbert’s achievements are well remembered in Australia, but she

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Kangaroo diplomacy

Two East German runners – Christa Stubnick and Gisela Köhler – left Melbourne with more than their medals. Both had won silver: Christa had

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Master smugglers

Despite being well rewarded for international successes, elite Hungarian athletes were able to supplement their income by smuggling. There were none better at working

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