Secret bounces, crème brulée and a Beijing make-over
Remember the other jumping Ji and his silver medal at the Sydney 2000 Games? Well he is back with a secret bounce and aiming for Beijing. We meet promising high jumper Claire Mallet and celebrate our fourth Olympic qualification in shooting.
Read about one Australian weightlifter who combines dumbbells with crème brulée, the probability of Lauren Jackson returning for the 2007 WNBL Season and Chloe Esposito, the youngest Australian female modern pentathlete vying for Olympic qualification.
AOC News
The number of athletes qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Games is growing steadily in many sports. Australia has already qualified ... [more]
Beijing News
“The world is watching and waiting, eager to see what Beijing and China have to offer and anticipating what can be achieved through hosting the Olympic Games,” said Hein Verbruggen, Chairman of the IOC Coordination Commission. [more]
High jumper Claire Mallett achieved her childhood dream when she competed at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Now this young high jumper has set herself a new goal and all her focus is on Beijing. [more]
Trivia
How many spots has Australia qualified in shooting and which boat has James Tomkins been selected for at the 2007 World Championships? Find out here
The AOC Selection Policy documentation is now available for Sailing in the Athletes and Coaches section of the AOC website.
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