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Sasha Zhoya, watch out. There’s karma on the athletics field, too

16 January 2020

8:05 PM

16 January 2020

8:05 PM

It is never too late for a New Year resolution and I hope Australia soon nails this one #Australiasmartenup! 

Pulling the heritage card when Australian taxpayers have been footing your bill is a bit rich. 

Star young athlete Sasha Zhoya, who was born and has been raised in Perth, Western Australia (so he is Australian already), has turned his back and chosen to represent France on the world stage. 

The 17year old is considered one of the best young athletes in the world and no-one is saying he isn’t. He won the under-18 110-metre hurdles at the 2019 Australian national athletics championships and set...

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