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Two Australians to oversee Rio 2016 Olympic preparations
14 January 2010

AOC President John Coates has been appointed to the IOC Co-ordination Commission for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Coates is one of two Australians on the 17-member panel which will oversee preparations for the Rio Games.

Greg Hartung, President of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) is also part of the multinational team responsible for assisting the Rio Organising Committee. [more]




They've failed to understand a simple truth about winning
21 December 2009
Herb Elliott, one of the greatest middle-distance runners the world has ever known, once set down, very candidly [more]

Trickett retires from swimming
14 December 2009
Dual Olympian, world record holder and multiple world champion Libby Trickett has today announced that she will retire from competitive swimming with immediate effect. [more]

Australia blitz second-half to win Champions Trophy
07 December 2009
The Kookaburras' ability to conjure big-match wins against the odds sealed a record 10th Champions Trophy [more]

Roberts to return to track circuit
30 November 2009
Olympic gold medallist Luke Roberts will return to cycling's UCI ProTour next year, debuting with German team Milram at the Tour Down Under.

Tour Down Under race director Mike Turtur confirmed Milram's rider list on Monday for event in Adelaide next January. [more]


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