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From far and wide on day three of the Australian Masters Games - 05-10-2015
48-year-old American Chet Pickens is just one of nearly 200 boxers who aren’t pulling any punches in Adelaide, and it’s been 16,000km well-travelled for the Chicago native.
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Fencing makes a strong start - 05-10-2015
You would not expect to see foils and sabres in contemporary Adelaide, but they have been out in abundance during the past three days at the 15th Australian Masters Games. Adelaide local, Peter Barry, has seen it all before, “I have been fencing for 39 years now. It has been a big part of my life, I’ve been in fencing since I was at Adelaide University, and I’m now a coach at the Adelaide University Fencing Club so it’s been 39 years continuous fencing for me".
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West Lakes calms for Marathon Doubles - 05-10-2015
The picturesque West Lakes have for the past three days been the home for the canoeing and kayaking competition at the 15th Australian Masters Games.
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“Play basketball and you will meet your partner!” - 04-10-2015
Tony Lewis and his wife Pauline met in their university's basketball club. The two have a great love for each other and basketball, and this year Tony has participated the Australian Masters Games for his fourth time.
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Sweet victory for Jay - 04-10-2015
40 year old Jay Sweet took home first place in the men’s category 3 criterium at Victoria Park today, a great feat after previously taking a 12 year break from sport.
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As much fun as games for The Gang - 04-10-2015
With a large team of roughly 35 playing in the 35+ year old baseball tournament, there are plenty of characters in The Gang.
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Marrickville swordsman snatches first Australian Masters Games gold - 04-10-2015
New South Wales’ David Wheeler has claimed his first Australian Masters Games gold medal in this morning’s sabre competition, defeating audacious Adelaide sabreur Matteo Barchiesi 15-9 in the final bout.
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Wheelchair disability will not stop this 69-year-old in the pool - 04-10-2015
Kris Apps has been in a wheel-chair since a car accident 28 years ago, but this hasn't stopped her from competing in the swimming events in the last 5 Australian Masters Games, this year being her 6th time participating.
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A slam dunk performance from Rob Mills on Games day two - 04-10-2015
Games ambassador Rob Mills downed the microphone and went with the basketball as his weapon of choice for day two of Australia’s largest multi-sport festival.
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Bocce competition rolls to a close - 04-10-2015
Beltrime, 83, and Sella-Gianot, who was the oldest Masters Games bocce competitor at 85, started playing bocce in 1973.
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Friendship the key ingredient to success - 04-10-2015
Mlotkowski, Rodney, Glazewski and Romanowski have a love for volleyball that is only made stronger by the friendships they have made with one another, and they plan to continue playing together for the rest of their lives.
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Aberfoyle Park's Kane Li serves it up at the Australian Masters Games - 04-10-2015
Kane Li from Adelaide has been playing volleyball for twenty-four years. Li now manages and coaches the volleyball program at Eden Hills Primary School, to help kids today find a passion for the sport.
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General Manager of Volleyball SA comes out of retirement - 04-10-2015
Anne-Marie McAnish has been involved in volleyball for 36 years, and this year came out of retirement to participate in the Australian Masters Games.
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The Games brings the heat on day one - 03-10-2015
The first day of the 15th Australian Masters Games is in the books, and there were memorable performances aplenty across the board.
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It’s just about doing your best - 03-10-2015
Maddi Edgley-Smith, president of the Tea Tree Gully Kingfishers swimming club, is competing in her third Masters Games. Maddi is determined to achieve highly after previously having knee complications.
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