Olympians calls for more funding for elite sport

Australian Olympic champion Ian Thorpe

Australian Olympic champion Ian Thorpe Source: AAP

A group of 40 Australian Olympians have put their names to an open letter asking for reforms to the way elite sport is funded.


The athletes say the current model is broken, and is threatening our reputation as a serious sporting nation.


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