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Chemistry, pace and defence: Sandy Brondello on the Olympics countdown

The Australian Opals are readying themselves for the next medal chase, when the Tokyo Olympics commence.

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Lachlan Bourchier
Mar 30, 2021
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For Sandy Brondello and her Australian Opals, the coronavirus pandemic meant their dream of contending for gold at the 2020 Olympics was put on hold. While circumstances and dates may have changed, this dream has been reignited with the announcement that the Games will be going ahead in July of this year.

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