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The Tokyo Olympics is finally here!  The pandemic meant the Games were delayed by a year….and there were times this year when it looked like they might not go ahead.   We meet two young Australians hoping to win gold in their respective sports.  Australian Hockey midfielder, Renee Taylor; and Australian freestyle BMX rider Natalya Diehm have trained for years for the opportunity to compete at the Olympic Games.   Today’s Briefing is an opportunity to meet two young Aussies giving all for their country in their chosen sports.   Keep an eye out for Renee and Natalya as they give their best in their bid for Olympic glory.    TODAY'S HEADLINES State and federal leaders back the AZ jab for under 40s QLD closes off border to all of NSW China rejects WHO investigation into lab leak theory John Coates hits out at “mansplaining” accusations Upset win for Australian soccer ahead of opening ceremony   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU Twitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.