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- As the Olympic cauldron is extinguished in Paris, to be reignited in Los Angeles in 4 years, the magic carpet ride of 19 UQ athletes comes to an end, after 16 days of triumph, heartbreak and unforgettable experiences.
- Every athlete has a story of perseverance, dedication and passion.
- UQ's Gabi Palm and Abby Andrews have helped create a powerful legacy by winning an inaugural Olympic silver medal. UQ alum Louise Evans reports from Paris.
- UQ alum Maddison Keeney has won the silver medal in the women’s 3-metre springboard, the first Australian in history to win an individual Olympic medal in a springboard diving event.
- UQ's Gabi Palm and Abby Andrews have helped make history, playing pivotal roles in defeating the 3-time Olympic champions USA in the women’s water polo semi-final. UQ Alum Louise Evans reports from Paris.
- What’s it like to work at the world’s biggest sporting event? Louise Evans (Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) '82) who’s covering her seventh Games, takes you deep inside the Olympics for a rare look behind the scenes.
- At the Olympic Games, 4 is the loneliest number. Missing the medals by one place is one of the toughest experiences of the Games, but 20-year-old Lizzy Dekkers handled that situation with substantial grace in the 200 metres butterfly final.
- Business student Tom Neill has anchored the Australian men’s 4x200 metres freestyle relay team to the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. He was handed the responsibility of securing a medal in the final leg and becomes the first UQ athlete to win a medal in Paris.
- Sevens rugby can be a cruel master as the Australian women discovered when a last-moment 80-metre runaway try allowed the USA to snatch the Olympic bronze medal.
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Contact magazine is your pocket guide to navigating our changing world. Landing in email inboxes monthly, with added special editions covering timely topics, our features keep you informed and entertained. Contact brings together the best insights from UQ’s alumni, researchers and community, connecting our global network of ChangeMakers through storytelling.