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A golden year for sport - despite COVID

Ash Barty with the Venus Rosewater Dish after winning Wimbledon's Ladies’ Singles Final

Ash Barty with the Venus Rosewater Dish after winning Wimbledon's Ladies’ Singles Final Source: Getty

A sense of normality returned to sport across the world in 2021 but COVID-19 still caused major disruptions.


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By Adrian Arciuli

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A sense of normality returned to sport across the world in 2021 but COVID-19 still caused major disruptions.



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