Jelena Dokic is reclaiming her story
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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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.