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A defining moment for the world of sport
Players who demanded justice for people killed by police must be applauded

As the year draws to a close, it was quick and easy to pick out the high and low points of the year.

The moment I heard about US university basketball player Ariyana Smith, it immediately became my sporting highlight of the past 12 months.

She started a movement without meaning to, without fear of the repercussions and without thinking about how much money she could make from interviews and endorsements.

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