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Dec 2024
13m 39s

A glamour sport’s dark secret

THE AUSTRALIAN
About this episode

Behind the glory of pole-vaulting gold medallists Nina Kennedy and Steve Hooker are allegations of abuse and authorities who didn’t do enough. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Stephanie Coombes, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who composed our music.

 

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