Jelena Dokic is reclaiming her story

from ABC SPORT Daily · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sports fans will know much of the Jelena Dokic story by now. The young refugee with immense talent who was bullied by her father and coach, Damir. A family enforced defection to Yugoslavia which saw villainy in Australia. Trauma, lots of trauma. It would be an easy thing to hide from, but Dokic is doing the opposite and her courage is something to behold. Featured: Leigh Sales, host, Australian Story.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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