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  "id": 15996823,
  "title": "Former Australian sprint champion charged with child sex offence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/former-australian-sprint-champion-charged-with-child-sex-offence-15996823",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T03:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/22/former-australian-sprint-champion-charged-with-child-sex-offence"
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  "account": "Former Australian sprint champion Jake Doran, a two-time 200m champion, has been charged with a child sex offence. The 26-year-old, who competed at two world championships and the 2022 Commonwealth Games, was arrested last week in Townsville, Queensland. Doran has been provisionally suspended by Australian Athletics following the allegations of indecent treatment of a child under 16. He was bailed to reappear in court on November 5. Australian Athletics, in a statement, emphasized their commitment to the safety and wellbeing of all participants, stating that they take such allegations very seriously. The provisional suspension prohibits Doran from attending any club, member association, or Australian Athletics events, as well as participating in training.",
  "summary": "Australian Athletics provisionally suspended Jake Doran after he was arrested and charged with indecent treatment of a child under 16.",
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        "title": "Australian sprinter charged with child sex offence",
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        "title": "Australian sprinter charged with child sex offence",
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        "title": "Former Australian sprint champion charged with child sex offence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/former-australian-sprint-champion-charged-with-child-sex-offence",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Former Australian sprint champion charged with child sex offence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/former-australian-sprint-champion-charged-with-child-sex-offence-15996793",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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