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By the late 1800s, Australian sport teams had begun to prove themselves more thasn equal to the English. -
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Free settlers newly arrived to Australia built rugby fields, cricket pitches and racetracks in an effort to re-create their English 'homeland'. -
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After World War II, Australian teenagers discovered they had access to the three ingredients necessary to establish asurfing culture: the beach, surboards and leisure time -
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More than two million migrants entered Australia under schemes designed to expand industry, or as displaced persons following World War II. Often they found themselves unwelcome in established sporting clubs and sought refuge in soccer. -
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Many Australians are proud of our Olympic achievements, and join with the government in viewing the Games as an opportunity to draw admiration, respect and positive attention to the country. Dawn Fraser, who won gold for the 100 metre freestyle at three successive Olympics and was the first women to swim the event in less than one minute. Dawn was names Australian of the Year in 1964. -
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Cathy Freeman won gold in the 400 metre sprint at the Sydney Olympic Games. After her win she lapped the ground with the Australian and Indigenous flags which caused controversy by waving both flags
