Out of 435 athletes representing Australia at the Games in Birmingham, England, 284 will be making their debuts.

And one of those athletes is Abigail Paduch, competing in judo.

Abigail spoke with Graeme Burrill on Hope Nights to share all about her preparations for the big event and also how her faith has helped her along the way.

Listen to the full interview with Australian judo athlete Abigail Paduch in the player above.

Feature image: Judo Australia Facebook

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