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Anna Meares celebrates breaking the world record in the 500m time trial at the Sydney Track Cycling World Cup, 18 Nov 2006.


Swim star of Beijing?

Jessicah Schipper on her way to a world record in the 200m Butterfly during the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, Canada. Question:
Which Aussie female swimmer will win the most medals in Beijing?






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Coming up this month
  • Sailing Tornado World Championships, 1-10 Dec, San Isidro ARG
  • Women's Fukuoka Judo Championships, 9-10 Dec, JPN
  • Mondial Australian Women’s Hardcourts, 31 Dec, Gold Coast AUS
  • Hopman Cup, 30 Dec - 5 Jan, Perth AUS
  • Australian Open, 16-29 Jan 2007 Melbourne AUS

2007 Test Events Calender
   2007 Test Event Calender   Oct 06



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                                                                                                                                  Edition 5: 8 December 2006






A defection, world records, search for a time triallist and thank you Thorpe

Phillip Dutton to compete for America, World Records to Nathan Deakes and Anna Meares, a new Olyroos coach, the search for a female road time triallist and more… – see Sport Shorts.

‘One To Watch’, Patrick Mills, is an indigenous basketballer on the verge of Boomers stardom PLUS, all Australian athletes striving for Beijing were given a significant funding boost by the AOC and the expected team size keeps growing – see AOC News.

All Beijing Bound members have the chance to win an adidas pack valued at $200 in our simple photo caption competition. And read ‘What They Said’ when our greatest Olympian retired.



AOC News

AOC increase funding ahead of Beijing Games

Newly crowned world champion walker Nathan Deakes is in line to collect a funding bonus from the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) for his record feat [more]

Beijing Team size creeping up



Beijing News

Chinese delegation arrives for airport planning

A 13 man delegation from the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) visited Sydney late last month as part of ”an exchange of ideas” for planning airport arrivals. [more]



Beijing Trivia
Click the questions to reveal the answers.

How many gold medals will Grant Hackett need to win in Beijing to surpass Ian Thorpe’s gold medal tally?
How many test events will BOCOG hold in 2007?

2008 Australian Olympic Team Sport Qualifications



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One to watch
 

A standout at the 2005 AYOF, this young basketballer now has his sights set on Beijing.

Meet Patrick Mills


What They Said...
Ian Thorpe is escorted past the media at his retirement announcement in Sydney on 21 November 2006.   Ian Thorpe had plenty to say when he retired and then there was plenty said. Thanks for the memories Ian.
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Sport in Focus
With the World Championship Trials in full swing read about Australia's history in Olympic swimming.

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