Tom Wildie
Sports Reporter at ABC News (Australia)
@abcsport/@abcnews presenter in Perth. [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Tom Wildie
When teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout lines up for the 200 metres at the WA Athletics Stadium in the Australian championships this week, there will be anticipation of a blistering time. The 17-year old has already run the fastest official time in the world this year with 20.05 seconds, but has also dipped below the 20 second mark with a hefty tailwind. Perth’s premier athletics track is considered “fast”, and there is a feeling the teen could set a blistering mark on it.
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Jan 3, 2025 |
abc.net.au | Tom Wildie
It looks just like a normal basketball game in suburban Australia, but for these kids, there's so much more at stake. The sun has just risen on a cold, wet morning when Adam Desmond pulls into the car park of his Perth dry-cleaning business. In the back of his van are bags of dirty basketball jerseys — evidence of a week away from home running kids sports tournaments. "It's been a challenge to balance," Adam says as he flicks on washing machines.
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Dec 31, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Tom Wildie
Sammy Lourey sits in a laboratory, face mask in place, kayak handles in her grasp. The 19-year-old is undergoing a VO2 max test, which measures the maximum or optimum rate at which the heart, lungs, and muscles can effectively use oxygen during exercise. Under the supervision of a sports scientist, Lourey will gradually increase her speed on the kayak machine until the test is complete. Lourey is a scholarship holder in kayak at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS).
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Dec 12, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Tom Wildie
One of Perth Zoo's beloved elephants is leaving much sooner than originally planned after showing signs of loneliness. Female elephant Permai will be relocated to South Australia's Monarto Safari Park next month, about six months ahead of schedule, and before male elephant Putra Mas, who will wait until he's completed his annual hormonal surge.
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Nov 20, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Tom Wildie
Australia’s Test series against India has two ingredients promising a brilliant contest: a home side that hasn’t won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in a decade, and a visiting side reeling from a humiliating home 3-0 series loss to New Zealand. Few would have forgotten India’s series victory in Australia in 2020-21, when they were skittled for just 36 in their second innings of the first Test, only to win the second and fourth matches to retain the title.
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Bryce Cotton doing Bryce Cotton things. The biggest individual score in the 40 minute era. 53 points (with 6 minutes left). Just an incredible player @abcsport #NBL25
Toby Bedford is clear to play. The @AFL appeals board dismisses his three-match ban. @abcsport #AFL
