André Leslie

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André Leslie is a journalist based in Sydney. Since 2016, he’s worked for ABC’s TV News Channel, presenting sport and producing general news. Prior to that he spent nearly a decade at German broadcaster Deutsche Welle, working on the environment, globalisation, sport and general news desks. In 2012 he was part of a group of editorial trainees who won the Grimme Online award for a web special examining the GFC’s impact on Europe’s youth.

André has also worked as a commentator for Eurosport and as a desk editor for news agency dpa, where he also toured as a correspondent for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. He has one book to his name, “Batting for Berlin”, which documents the somewhat niche pastime of playing cricket in – and for – Germany. In his spare time André enjoys writing sports opinion pieces for Australian website, The Roar.

Deciding Germany’s next direction in the world
Deciding Germany’s next direction in the world
Whoever ends up becoming chancellor next, expect the country’s foreign policy to stay on pretty much the same track.
Olympic glory: Tokyo’s success is a win for Beijing
Olympic glory: Tokyo’s success is a win for Beijing
China has just as much riding on a successful Tokyo 2020 Games as Japan.
With Olympic snub, North Korea returns to isolation
With Olympic snub, North Korea returns to isolation
Pyongyang’s decision to skip the Tokyo games is part of a broader retreat back to the international wilderness.
Using the Australian Open as a Tokyo test run
Using the Australian Open as a Tokyo test run
Two international sporting events thousands of kilometres apart are linked by a common opponent.
In an Olympic-sized challenge, Japan’s golden chance could go begging
In an Olympic-sized challenge, Japan’s golden chance could go begging
Cancellation rumblings are understandable, but an all-or-nothing attitude is a risk, not only for sport but diplomacy.
Russia is a special case when it comes to doping
Russia is a special case when it comes to doping
Years of transgressions have led to this heavy ban, even if the country’s leaders tell you otherwise.
Is the Qatar blockade ruining the country’s sporting goals?
Is the Qatar blockade ruining the country’s sporting goals?
The tiny Gulf nation wants to be a world stage for sport, but a regional boycott isn’t helping.
A podium protest aimed at swimming’s administrators, not China
A podium protest aimed at swimming’s administrators, not China
Those trying to turn Mack Horton’s spat with Sun Yang into an attack on China have plunged down the wrong lane.
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