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After failing to qualify at the Australian Olympic trials in 2008, former Olympian and two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Joanna Fargus knew her time in the pool had come to a cold, shallow end. At just 26-years-old, the 200-metre backstroke swimmer made the immediate decision to retire – leaving both her career and social network behind her.
Read more about Olympian's battle with life after sport inspires her to help othersTWO Gold Coasters are among nine students from across Australia to be awarded coveted Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarships at Bond University. Kyrra Wilks and Christopher Airey, both recent graduates of Coomera Anglican College, were awarded the fully-paid scholarship.
Read more about Scholarship recipients overcome pandemic disruptionDo you remember hearing about the simple blood test that could tell if you had any of several different cancers? What about the Apple Watch that promised to catch your hidden heart problems before it was too late? Or the artificial intelligence test to diagnose your dementia years before symptoms appear?
Read more about The media is overhyping early detection tests, and this may be harming the healthyWork experience with a local optometrist proved an eye-opening experience for Cameron Saliba, unlocking the Marymount College student’s passion for business. Now, Mr Saliba is taking the next step, after receiving a prestigious Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarship from Bond University.
Read more about Business ambitions unlockedAFL round 14 preview: Women face the Coorparoo Kings while the men meet the Coomera Magpies.
Read more about Bull Sharks on paths to finalsRugby round 15 preview: Bull Sharks at home to Norths Eagles.
Read more about Feathers versus fins at The CanalADCO Sports Excellence Scholarship student Claudia Bailey bags a silver medal at the ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships.
Read more about Claudia's stroke of brilliance at world titlesTongan netballers Viviena Hafoka and Seilala Sikuvea are at Bond as part of a PacificAus Sports and Netball Australia high performance program.
Read more about Building a Pacific bridgeFor further information or to speak to our media team, please contact the Bond University Newsroom.
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