RIP 2024
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Bela Karolyi, gymnastics coach who mentored Nadia Comaneci, dies aged 82
Karolyi trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and help turn the US into an international gymnastics power
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Rod Eddowes: bloke who wrote https://www.rugbology.co.nz/about
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Former Test cricketer and Australian Hall of Fame hero Ian Redpath dies age 83
The Victorian opener who played 66 Tests, scored eight centuries and was inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2023, has died age 83
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From Chappell on Ian Redpath: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/obituary-ian-chappell-remembers-ian-redpath-the-soft-spoken-fierce-competitor-1463072
The whole article is worth a read, but the conclusion especially:
Redda played many fine and important innings for Australia but two really stand out in my mind.
In 1973-74 he made a marvellous 159 not out in Auckland, carrying his bat on a tricky pitch. Despite his being known for his solid defence and ability to survive tough conditions, he still managed to hit 20 boundaries.
Then in 1975-76 on a stifling hot day at the MCG against a strong West Indies attack, he batted virtually the whole first day to score a stubborn century. It was Redpath at his technical best - defying the bowling and the heat to score the first of three centuries in that series.
Just before he passed away I spoke to Annabel, one of Redda's daughters, and said, "Could you please tell your father it was a privilege to play with him and to be his friend."
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Bad couple of days for Oz. Lose another sporting legend
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Tom Voyce, former England Rugby International, is confirmed to have died in recent floods in NE England.
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Leg End
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@taniwharugby said in RIP 2024:
Paul Hogan, RIP
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14220337/Crocodile-Dundee-star-dead.html
Pays to read the story, not just the by line. Reports of Paul Hogan's demise have been greatly exaggerated. The crocodile died, the Australian actor is very much alive
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See you later alligator
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So turns out my tears of sadness were tears of a very different kind
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cdxzggd0p2go
Always a complete pain in the arse. I know of no higher compliment.
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@Catogrande said in RIP 2024:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cdxzggd0p2go
Always a complete pain in the arse. I know of no higher compliment.
Could do with his dog now
The crocodile from 'Crocodile Dundee' dies at 90, but is Paul Hogan...
