The Age
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Weightlifter Ridge Barredo nearly loses Commonwealth Games spot for reality TV love
Weightlifter Ridge Barredo nearly missed the 2026 Commonwealth Games after joining reality TV show Married At First Sight, taking two years off training during filming and promotion. He and co-star Jade Pywell defied the show's less than 10 percent success rate and stayed together.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 19:22 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: The Age. Editorial policy · Corrections
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