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Famed Australian Bobsledder and Rugby Player Suddenly Dies at 35
The Western Journal ^ | January 25, 2023 at 7:10am | Lorri Wickenhauser

Posted on 01/25/2023 8:18:31 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

A well-known Australian athlete was found dead Saturday at his Sydney home, according to news reports.

Simon Dunn, a rugby player who also competed on Australia’s bobsled team, was 35, according to Yahoo Sport Australia.

His cause of death was not released, but officials said the cause of death “is not being treated as suspicious,” according to the report.

The news outlet quoted a police representative as saying, “About 10 am on Saturday, January 21, 2023, police were called to a unit on Crown Street, Surry Hills, after reports the body of a man had been found inside.

“The body is believed to be that of the 35-year-old occupant. Officers from Surry Hills Police Area Command have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding his death, which is not being treated as suspicious.”

Australia’s 7News.com said Dunn, who was openly gay, grew up playing rugby in his hometown of Wollongong, but said he faced struggles with “homophobia.”

“After years of avoiding the sport, he went on to play rugby in Canada, where he was also scouted for the Australian bobsleigh team,” the outlet reported.

He was a brakeman in bobsled competitions in North America, “but failed to qualify for the Winter Olympics,” according to the report.

Dunn had attempted to stage a comeback in bobsledding in 2021, hoping to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics, but was sidelined by an injury, according to YahooSport Australia.

Several news outlets strongly hinted at the possibility that Dunn took his own life. Fox Sports Australia prominently mentioned that Dunn had talked about going through “a rough year of personal loss,” including his injury and the breakup with his partner.

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1 posted on 01/25/2023 8:18:31 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Rugby playing sodomite. Like it rough, no doubt.


2 posted on 01/25/2023 8:20:31 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Suddenly dies. This is so creepy.


3 posted on 01/25/2023 8:20:46 AM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: melsec

Ping.


4 posted on 01/25/2023 8:24:58 AM PST by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Condolences to family and friends of Simon Dunn.
S.A.D.


5 posted on 01/25/2023 8:25:11 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Sure is a lot of that going around....................


6 posted on 01/25/2023 8:26:02 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: BenLurkin

Suicide???


7 posted on 01/25/2023 8:27:43 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“Several news outlets strongly hinted at the possibility that Dunn took his own life”

I wouldn’t jump to any conclusions on this one.


8 posted on 01/25/2023 8:38:32 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself. 111 is the key.)
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9 posted on 01/25/2023 9:26:15 AM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

In before someone posts the words “Safe and Effective”


10 posted on 01/25/2023 10:12:39 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Safely and effectively kills excess population. Working as intended.


11 posted on 01/25/2023 11:07:42 AM PST by sjmjax
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla’s bioweapon takes another? Suddenly?


12 posted on 01/25/2023 1:05:15 PM PST by upchuck (When you never took the vaccine or boosters: Still alive and healthy with no chance of side effects.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

the vax


13 posted on 02/01/2023 1:52:06 PM PST by rod5591
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