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'It means everything': The story behind Australia's World Dwarf Games glory

'It means everything': The story behind Australia's World Dwarf Games glory

Earlier this year the Aussie men's team at the World Dwarf Games walked away with a gold medal. This is how the green and gold dominated the world.

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Sep 26, 2023
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The Boomers World Cup campaign didn’t go to plan, but there is one Australian national basketball team that managed to conquer the world in 2023.

The World Dwarf Games were held in Cologne, Germany over late July and early August and the Australian men’s basketball team went over with high hopes. Despite never having claimed gold previously, they finished atop the podium in 2023, dominating Team USA in the decider.

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