This month marks 25 years since the Sydney Olympics, a moment in time many of us still hold close.

The recent unveiling of a Sydney 2000 Hall of Fame felt fitting. Names such as Cathy Freeman, Ian Thorpe, and Louise Sauvage will forever live in the memories of Australians who witnessed greatness on home soil.

They set standards not just in results but in how they carried themselves — with pride, humility, and determination. To see them honoured in 2025 while our current generation competes at the world athletics championships in Japan feels like a full-circle moment.

In my own home, and even across the street with the neighbours, I’ve noticed a huge buzz around these Tokyo championships. Falling in our time zone and at the time of year our kids are lining up for their own school athleti

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