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Keynote: Sports Inclusion - Going the Distance with Matt-Levy, Paralympic Gold Medalist & Author

No matter how hard the road seems, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.” In 1987, Matt Levy was born prematurely at 25 weeks. He has cerebral palsy, is legally blind, and has had 40-50 operations on his heart, lungs, ears, and even brain. Matt is also a swimmer. You might have seen him win gold for Australia. He has competed at five consecutive Paralympic Games, winning 3 gold 1 silver, and 5 bronze medals. He’s also swam at 5 World Swimming Championships – winning 20 international medals and holding 4 World Records. Matt has a degree in Business (Management), an Australian Institute of Company Directors qualification and MBA (Leadership), as well as an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to sport. Buy a book or connect with Matt via his website at: www.mattlevy.com.au. This is a live recording from the inaugural AFT International Port Macquarie Sports Fitness Fest – Keynote, Sports Inclusion held in Panthers Port Macquarie on November 4, 2023 at 10:00am. Learn more about the festival here: https://sportsfitnessfestival.com

Move8 VR360 Walk-a-Hunt @Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur [HD]

WALK & SOLVE CLUES @ SportsFitnessFestival.com. On World Day of the Deaf September 24, over 100 participants from the Malaysia Federation of the Deaf, the Malaysian Blind Sports Association and the YWCA Kuala Lumpur went on a walking tour to unravel clues and solve the riddles on this Move8 Walk-a-Hunt adventure around Bukit Bintang and Kuala Lumpur. Team AFT recorded the video in VR360 as a part of the AFT International Sports Fitness Festival which kicked off on September 24 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with the Sydney Haymarket (Chinatown) edition launched on September 30 and Port Macquarie in the mid-north coast of New South Wales Australia launched on November 4, 2023. Subscribe and like our videos to follow us on the next virtual adventure. Get the Clues & Missions when you RSVP. Remember, 30-minutes daily walking is a good start. Thank you and keep on moving ahead – Team AFT Move8 Warriors www.move8.org.

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Soccer

James Rodriguez’s Club Leon to challenge FIFA’s decision and fight for 2025 Club World Cup spot Tháng 4 1, 2025
Already expelled from the 2025 Club World Cup, James Rodriguez's Club Leon is set to challenge FIFA, using their last resort to fight for a spot in the competition. FIFA‘s decision to expel Club Leon from the 2025 Club World Cup has left James Rodriguez and the Mexican club shocked, with just a few months […]
Yamal’s Barcelona could secure La Liga title in front of Mbappe’s Real Madrid face Tháng 4 1, 2025
With the 2024-25 La Liga season nearing its end, there's a plausible scenario in which Lamine Yamal's Barcelona could secure the league title in front of Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid. As the 2024-25 season nears its conclusion, Spain’s La Liga title race is heating up, with FC Barcelona currently leading the charge. With just nine […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

How Sun Tzu’s Ancient Wisdom Made Me a Better Grappler Tháng 3 27, 2025
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Think Twice Before Stealing Near a Jiu-Jitsu Gym Tháng 3 20, 2025
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Golf

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Ep 162: Golf By Numbers: What the Game Gives Back To Communities
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Badminton

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eSports

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eSports

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Amanda Nell Eu | Film Director & Screenwriter of Tiger Stripes – Cannes Critics’ Choice Winner – read interview

Su Lin Tan | Australian Journalist read interview

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Dr. James Muecke AM, Australian of the Year 2020 wants to put diabetes in remission – read full interview

Dr. Pran Yoganathan, gastroenterologist and hepatologist wants to put the power in his patients’ hands and provide them with data so that they can embark on their own journeys of self-healing using the philosophy of “let food be thy medicine” – read full interview

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Listen by Heart Podcast: Stories from Women of the South China Sea

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S4 [Full Podcast] | Karina Robles Bahrin, Author and Hotelier and the 2022 Epigram Book’s Fiction Prize
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Asia Fitness Today is committed to creating awareness about “movement as therapy”, getting more people moving in support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals #3 that promotes healthy lives and well-being. We do this by championing voices of Asia Pacific’s heroes through our website articles, podcasts and video productions. We give back to society via the Move8 Fit for Good Community so sign up and join Move8 activities and events so you can join hands in funding free movement programs for seniors and lesser-abled communities.

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Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boats Festival 2024 #sydneyDBF

Sydney, Australia – What an incredible weekend! 48 Corporate Crews, 6 International/Interstate/Social Crew, 3500 paddlers and over 100,000 visitors! In Darling Harbour, the heart of scenic City of Sydney, the opening ceremony of the Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boats Festival held from 16-18 February 2024 featured a traditional Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony by Gadigal elders followed by an Eye Dotting Ceremony and Blessing of the Waters by Guests of Honour City of Sydney’s Deputy Lord Mayor Robert Kok, Acting Consul General of People’s Republic of China Yu Jie, Director of Hong Kong Economic Trade Office Trista Lim, CEO Office of Sport Karen Jones and CEO Sport NSW Stuart Hodge accompanied by CEO Dragon Boats NSW David Krantz and Chair Community Bank Darling Square Raymond Tai.

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Official website: communitybanksydney.com/sydney-dragon-boat-festival/

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Pont3 Jennifer Bolster, Evan Calvert, Rachael Bird

Haymarket Chamber of Commerce Vincent Lim

Emcees Dion Woo, Matt Phelps & Nicole Shore Impact 100, Oscar Sanchez-Cardenas, Mario J. Silvera, Valerie Khoo, Jasmine Low

Your Community Bank Darling Square team
Daniel Ye, Nataly Lozano Arango, Penny Bellach, Parul Raina, Andy Lee, Leon Ho, Kelly Mak
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Raymond Tai, Raymond Seeto, Vinh Lam, Ashley L., Mario J. Silvera, Valerie Khoo

Sydney Drone Footage courtesy Canva Pro Stock Library
Images Credit Community Bank Darling Square / Dragon Boats New South Wales / Kaz Watson
Music The Beat Is Gonna Set You Free Duckmaw Epidemic Sounds via Canva Pro Stock Audio

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