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- ↑ "Bridget Murphy". Victorian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ Focus on Ability Film Festival (14 November 2018). Abigail van Bergeijk - Equestrian Ability . Retrieved 6 July 2024– via YouTube.
- ↑ "Bridget Murphy | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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- ↑ "Para documentary in the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival". www.equestrian.org.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "Equestrian Life - Nominated Entries for the Paris Paralympics published by FEI". www.equestrianlife.com.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
