News

Where are they now: Lillehammer 2016 athletes (part two)

Where are they now: Lillehammer 2016 athletes (part two)

20 February 2017

A year ago Australia took 17 rising winter athletes to the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games and returned home with five medals, a heap of top ten performances and a lifetime of amazing experiences.

Where are they now: Lillehammer 2016 athletes

Where are they now: Lillehammer 2016 athletes

14 February 2017

A year ago Australia took 17 rising winter athletes to the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games and returned home with five medals, a heap of top ten performances and a lifetime of amazing experiences.

Three new sports added to Buenos Aires 2018 Programme

Three new sports added to Buenos Aires 2018 Programme

8 December 2016

The IOC Executive Board agreed to add dance sport, karate and sport climbing to the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Programme, which will be in addition to the 28 sports currently set to be contested for the third Summer YOG.

Lausanne 2020 gearing up for the 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games

Lausanne 2020 gearing up for the 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games

28 October 2016

Olympians inspire NSW Pierre de Coubertin recipients

Olympians inspire NSW Pierre de Coubertin recipients

23 September 2016

90 New South Wales secondary students have received the Pierre de Coubertin award today.

Experience of a lifetime for 17 Aussies at Lillehammer 2016

Experience of a lifetime for 17 Aussies at Lillehammer 2016

1 March 2016

17 Aussie athletes represented the green and gold with pride both on and off the ice and snow at the Lillehammer 2016 Youth Winter Olympic Games.

Day 8 Wrap: Fifth medal and Closing Flag bearer announced

Day 8 Wrap: Fifth medal and Closing Flag bearer announced

21 February 2016

Record five medals at Youth Olympics with Zali to carry flag

Record five medals at Youth Olympics with Zali to carry flag

21 February 2016

Moore skates to silver in mixed nation relay

Moore skates to silver in mixed nation relay

21 February 2016

Australian short track speed skater Julia Moore has won a silver medal at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Norway playing her part in the mixed nation relay.

Aussies test hockey skills in outdoor game

Aussies test hockey skills in outdoor game

20 February 2016

Australian Ice Hockey Skills players Madison Poole and Jake Riley managed to put their skills to the test in a mixed nation games at the Lillehammer Youth Olympics.

first < previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 next > last

One Year to Go to PyeongChang 2018

Peter Norman posthumously awarded Olympic Order of Merit

On the eve of World Olympic Day, the Australian Olympic Committee presented the family of the late Olympian Peter Norman an Order of Merit at a special ceremony in Melbourne on June 22, 2018.
On the eve of World Olympic Day, the Australian Olympic Committee presented the family of the late Olympian Peter Norman an Order of Merit at a special ceremony in Melbourne on June 22, 2018.
On the eve of World Olympic Day, the Australian Olympic Committee presented the family of the late Olympian Peter Norman an Order of Merit at a special ceremony in Melbourne on June 22, 2018.
On the eve of World Olympic Day, the Australian Olympic Committee presented the family of the late Olympian Peter Norman an Order of Merit at a special ceremony in Melbourne on June 22, 2018.

Did you know?

Andrew Hoy (Equestrian) has attended 7 Summer Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2012).

Get To Know

Riley Fitzsimmons
Canoe/Kayak - Sprint

Riley Fitzsimmons
Emily Thomas
Snowboard

Emily Thomas
Glynis Nunn-Cearns
Athletics

Glynis Nunn-Cearns
Tamsin Hinchley
Volleyball

Tamsin Hinchley

Did you know?

Alana Boyd (athletics – pole vault) made Australian Olympic history in Beijing, becoming the first Australian to join both parents as Olympians. This feat was emulated by Jess Fox (canoe/kayak - slalom) at the London 2012 Games.