Go Big: The Story of the Canberra Capitals (2024)

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GO BIG: The Story of The Canberra Capitals offers an exclusive, all-access look at the Capitals' journey through the 2020 WNBL hub season, while also showcasing the team’s historic off-court achievements—from being the first professional sports team in Australia to wear the Pride rainbow on their jerseys for a season, to Lauren Jackson’s groundbreaking $1 million contract (still unmatched over a decade later), and the introduction of childcare for players.
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GO BIG: The Story of The Canberra Capitals offers an exclusive, all-access look at the Capitals' journey through the 2020 WNBL hub season, while also showcasing the team’s historic off-court achievements—from being the first professional sports team in Australia to wear the Pride rainbow on their jerseys for a season, to Lauren Jackson’s groundbreaking $1 million contract (still unmatched over a decade later), and the introduction of childcare for players.

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