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From alumni starting game-changing businesses, to students (literally) kicking goals in sport, to research breakthroughs, there’s always something happening at Bond. See what Bondies have been up to and explore latest news from campus, the community and beyond.  

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Bond a study of success at Olympics

Bond University’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics campaign has finished with two gold and two bronze medals. Bond’s eight athletes competed in 12 events spanning pool, track, footy fields and sea.

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Architecture students' grand designs claim top prize

A partnership between Bond University and community developer and home builder Sekisui House Australia has helped two budding architects win $1000 each after taking top spot in an urban design project competition.

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Van der Westhuyzen basks in golden glow of Tokyo triumph

He moved to Australia to train with his heroes and today Jean van der Westhuyzen became one himself by winning gold in the K2 1,000m kayak. The Bond University Bachelor of Business graduate claimed gold alongside teammate Tom Green in a time of 3:15:28, beating Germany in a thrilling final at the Tokyo Olympics. In doing so the South African born van der Westhuyzen replicated feats of his heroes-cum-training partners; 2008 Beijing gold medallist Ken Wallace and 2012 London gold medallist Murray Stewart.

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Belcher sails into Olympic history

Mat Belcher (Class of 2001) has cemented his place as Australia’s greatest Olympic-class helm sailor by claiming gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Belcher, alongside teammate Mat Ryan, was dominant in the 470 class sailing event, wrapping up the gold medal with a race to spare.

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Sporting news

Bull Sharks Cubs get to work

Ninety-two talented junior netballers turned out at Bond University on Sunday for Phase 2 of the Bull Sharks Cubs program.

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Massive milestone for Bull Sharks quartet

The pre-finals bye has given Bond AFL the chance to celebrate the incredible achievements of four of the club's favourite daughters.

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Triumph in the Top End

Bond's Queensland Order of Merit leader James Goffman overcomes tough conditions to claim his third title of the year in the Darwin Open.

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Bond out to halt the Saints' march

AFL round 16 preview: Will Smith be Mr Fixit for the Bull Sharks?

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