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Ockenden WorldHockey Young Player of the Year
01 December 2008

Young hockey gun Eddie Ockenden has proven his blistering Beijing Olympic form was no fluke, with the up and comer named the 2008 WorldHockey Young Player of the year overnight.

The 21-year-old was awarded the honour during the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) Congress Dinner in Los Angeles [more]

Nick Green to lead the 2012 Australian Olympic Team

21 November 2008

Dual Olympic rowing gold medallist Nick Green will lead the Australian Olympic Team to the 2012 Games in London following his appointment as Chef de Mission today.

The AOC Executive Board endorsed Green’s appointment at a meeting in Melbourne. [more]

Bobridge impresses with slick time

17 November 2008

Young track cyclist Jack Bobridge will have to change his priorities after a world-class performance on the weekend at the Oceania championships.

Bobridge posted a time of four minutes 18.80 seconds to lap fellow Olympian Mark Jamieson and win the 4000m individual pursuit at his home track in Adelaide. [more]

Father & Daughter duo for AYOF

06 November 2008

Fencing’s Head Coach Vladimir Sher and his 15-year-old daughter Diana have teamed up for January’s Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) in Sydney. [more]

Ice Sports Centre to produce more Olympic champions

30 October 2008

Construction will begin early next year on a National Ice Sports Centre in Melbourne which AOC President John Coates says will make Australia a world power in ice sports. [more]

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