Below is a collection of print articles from Simons Career.
Simon was recently selected as an Australia Day Ambassador. It is the second consecutive year that Simon has recieved this great honour. Only 135 Victorians from Sport, Business and the community were selected to travel around Victoria to speak about what it means to be an Australian in this great country. Simon went to Tallangatta where he addressed the local comunity at a breakfast function.
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Simon still on the road to recovery from his broken leg, attended the Tasmanian State Championships in December 2007, where he was on hand to support and encourage the local talent along with the newly appointed AWF President, Robert Kabbas.
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At last, if you missed it last year...
Ultra Fit Australia- Behind the Platform -Part 2
Simon speaks frankly about how an innocent basketball game changed everything in a split second and forced him to put his career on hold. Simon suffered a shocking injury, badly breaking his leg in October 2006. The reader gets a real insight into the highs and lows of dealing with such a career threatening injury. Simon writes about his determination to rehabilitate and to get back to competition fitness.
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by Jacquelin Magnay, 24/04/2007
Its official!! The Armenian who won Gold for Australian at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Alex Karapetyan has officially been branded a drug cheat and given a two year ban from the sport. However the controversy doesn't end there. ASADA has decided Karapetyan's ban should start from the day after the 2006 Commonwealth Games even though the failed drug test is from 2005.
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By Noel Towell 13/03/2007
As far as NEWS goes this is huge!! The header at the top of this page currently reads "Silver Medallist" but in breaking news that may all be about to change. Alex Karapetyan who snatched Gold in the 94kg class at last year's Melbourne Commonwealth Games is one of five figures at the center of a drug allegation controversy. This controversy could see Gold awarded to Simon. Click here to read the Progress Leader article or click the thumb nail.
By Robert Drane, Novermber 2006
Simon has appeared in the November issue of 'Inside Sport'. The five page article highlights Simons passion for his sport, the pain surrounding his selection for the Commonwealth Games and the state of Australian Weightlifting overall.
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Now is also a good time in light of Simon's Insight appearance to remind everyone of Simon's position on Drugs in Sport. Back in July of 2000 Simon wrote a letter that was published in The Age. To read the letter in PDF from you can click here or the letter beside.
A breif article descibing Simons effort as he lifted the crowd on his way to silver at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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By Brendan Cormick
This article starts with a brief description of Alex Karapetyan's gold medal win with the bulk of the story going to Simon. The article descibes Simon's sturggle for selection and his over all treatment by the Australian Weightlifting Federation.
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By David Reed 22/03/2006
This article recaps the mens 94 Kg class from the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Simon's use of the chainsaw gets a special mention.
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by Glenn Fisher 12/03/2007
This article breifly outlines the naming of the Australian Weightlifting team and again mentions Simons efforts to gain selection.
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By Michael Horan, Herald Sun 13/03/2006
This is a great article about Simon that appeared in the Herald Sun just prior to the Games.
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Simons signed team post card from the Melnourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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