How Australian athletes turned to crowdfunding to get to Paris Olympics

It's been Australia's most successful Olympic medal campaign ever - but the Australian Sports Foundation says that only 26 per cent of the Australian Olympians in Paris are receiving support from a sporting body. The remainder have been self-funded to achieve their Olympic dreams. The ASF says ongoing financial stability would not only benefit athletes, but boost the national sports results.

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