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ROUND 21

SWIMMING

Going for gold: These are Australia's great hopes in the Paris pool

Who are the swimmers to keep an eye on in Paris? And who are the ones most likely to deliver medals? ESPN's Jake Michaels runs through Australia's best hopes, in alphabetical order:

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'The impossible is what motivates me every day': Katie Ledecky aims for even more history in Paris

Katie Ledecky's swimming accolades are staggering, and at the Paris Olympics, she is eyeing four more golds. What drives her, after so much success?

ROUND 21

Utoikamanu the final piece in the Bulldogs puzzle

Today we take a look at the risks associated with signing Stefano Utoikamanu, the disappointing crowd for the NRLW opener and we give the Melbourne Storm the minor premiership.

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RAW DEAL

Umpires are front and centre, but rarely truly acknowledged for their efforts

With the retirements of Ray Chamberlain and Chris Donlon, the AFL is losing 800-games plus experience. Is it doing enough to replace them?

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