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John Farrow's amazing Skeleton story Aussie skeleton athlete John Farrow talks about his amazing recovery from injury to be in the running for Sochi 2014.
Shooting for SochiAthlete portrait sessions captured by Australian Olympic Team supplier Getty Images. This collection profiles some of the Australian athletes aiming to compete at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Russia in February, 2014.
Workout like an OlympianThink aerial skiing is tough? Check out what David Morris gets up to in the gym preparing for Sochi 2014. Morris represented the Australian Olympic Team at the Vancouver 2010 Games and hopes to be in Russia for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
Jana's Bobsleigh Olympic Challenge Jana Pittman is a two-time World Champion and Olympian for the 400m hurdles. Now the mother and medical student is chasing an Olympic dream on the ice with long time friend a bobsleigh pilot Astrid Radjenovic for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Australian Sochi Olympic Hopefuls AssembleAustralian Winter Olympic hopefuls gathered in Melbourne and Sydney in May, 2013 to prepare for the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. One of the big highlights of each Team Assembly was trying on the Olympic Team uniforms- hear what the athletes had to say about their gear!
AOC ramps up anti-doping effortsAOC President John Coates speaks at the 2013 AOC Annual General Meeting about the issues of anti-doping in sport being undertaken by ASADA.
ASC Chairman on sports fundingAustralian Sports Commission Chairman John Wylie has spoken at the 2013 AOC AGM about the need for sporting federations to become less reliant on Government funding in order to achieve future success.
Coates and Lundy on dopingAOC President John Coates and Federal Minister for Sport the Hon Kate Lundy, talk about the move to eliminate doping in Australian sport.
Minister Lundy on Anti-Doping Federal Minister for Sport, the Hon Kate Lundy talks about the Government's tough stance on anti-doping at the 2013 AOC Annual General Meeting.
Qantas flying to 2016The Australian Olympic Team's longest serving sponsor, Qantas, has signed on for another four years towards Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016.
Skating 100m in slow-moSpeed Skater Daniel Greig's 100m sprint start in slow motion.
Aussie athletes strive for SochiWith the countdown on for the Sochi Winter Olympics Australia's finest winter stars are doing all they can to qualify for the 2014 Games.
Greig and Mulder skate for gloryAustralia's Daniel Greig racing the current World Sprint Champion Michel Mulder of the Netherlands over 500m at the 2013 Essent ISU World Cup in Calgary, Canada.
Sochi 2014 Olympic GamesFollow the journey from the Games being won to the Sochi venues being completed. Test Events are in full swing as Russia gears up for the Games in February 2014.
AYOF: 100 of our finestSome of the most stunning shots of the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival held in Sydney from January 16 - 20.
2012 Australian Medals Australian Olympic Medallists at the London 2012 Olympic Games – The Inspiration of Our Nation. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.
Best of Beijing - AthleticsUsaim Bolt broke the World Record in 100 and 200m as well as the Men's 4x100 metre relay with his teammates Nesta Carter, Michael Frater and Asafa Powell
Best of Athens 2004 GalleryThe Games returned to their home in 2004 and the Greeks didn't disappoint. The Australian Team produced their best performance for an away Games to date.
Sydney 2000 magic moments podcastsTo commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games nine podcasts have been created to celebrate some of the finest moments at the Games. These include Cathy Freeman’s win, Hackett taking the crown from Perkins, the water polo girls last second victory and much more. Special thanks to ABC Radio Grandstand and Getty Images.
Melbourne 1956The 1956 Summer Games held in Melbourne in November was the first time the Olympics were ever held in the southern hemisphere.
Best of Melbourne 1956 GalleryAustralia’s team at the 1956 Olympics was a record-breaking crew that remains one of the greatest collections of athletic talent ever to compete under the Australian flag. With 325 athletes participating, including 46 women, the team was almost equal to the combined total of athletes Australia had sent to the previous 12 Olympics. Hence, it was remarkable for both quality and quantity, and its third place on the overall medal table with 35 medals (13 gold, 8 silver, 14 bronze), remains the highest place ever achieved by an Australian team.
Best of Beijing - RowingDrew Ginn/Duncan Free won the Coxless Pair gold medal and David Crawshay/Scott Brennan the Double sculls gold medal. The silver medal got Matt Ryan, James Marburg, Cameron McKenzie-McHarg and Francis Hegerty
Ian Thorpe
AYOF 2013 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTSA look back at the fantastic 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival.
Gold medallist Steven BradburySteven Bradbury of Australia competes in the men's 1000m speed skating event during the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games at the Salt Lake Ice Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bradbury finished first in his heat to advance to the next round. :
BK's SnapsThe adventures of BK the Boxing Kangaroo, official mascot of the Australian Olympic Team at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Best of 1948-1952 Gallery
Canoe/Kayak - Youth Olympic GalleryThe canoe/kayak events at the Youth Olympic Games have variations that will add extra excitement to the competition. Jessica Fox and Scott Smith will paddle it out for Australia.
Talk to a ChampTalk to a Champ is a live studio audience discussion, featuring two outstanding Australian Olympians sharing experiences about the positive impact sport has had on their lives. Relive the discussions here.
Sydney 2000 10th AnniversaryThe 15th of September 2010 marked the 10th Anniversary since Sydney 2000, with a huge day of celebrations. A re-enactment of the opening ceremony with 1,200 primary school kids, sporting activities with Olympians and Paralympians, commemorative plaques being unveiled, the Overflow Park renamed Cathy Freeman Park, a reunion for thousands of volunteers, a concert and then a formal dinner were just some of the activities. The day was a huge success. Congratulations to everyone involved.
Best of 1924-1932 Every story has a beginning and so to does the Winter Olympic Games. Relive some of the moments that started it all with our 'Best of 1924-1932' gallery collection, covering 1932 Lake Placid, 1928 St Moritz and the one that started it all - 1924 Chamonix.
Hockey - Youth Olympic GalleryAustralia's young men's hockey team will be up against some of the best players in the world at the Singapore Youth Olympics.
Olympic History Secondary Resource VideosExplore the media extracts from the movie Australia at the Olympic Games, as part of the Olympic history secondary resource.
Best of Vancouver 2010 GalleryThe Winter Games of Vancouver was Australia's most successful winter games ever. It was also the first time an Australian Olympic team had gender equity with 20 men and 20 women representing their country. Check out some of the fantastic shots from those games.
Best of Los Angeles 1984 GalleryThe Los Angeles Games of 1984 brought some Hollywood hoopla to the Olympic arena, most memorably in a spectacular Opening Ceremony featuring 85 grand pianos, marching bands and a rocket-propelled man flying around the stadium. It also proved the Games could be run at a profit and attract big crowds across the sporting spectrum, best demonstrated when more than 100,000 spectators showed up to watch France beat Brazil 2-0 in the men’s football final.
Kieren Perkins
Best of Lake Placid 1980The 1980 Olympic Winter Games, held in Lake Placid, New York, were anything but placid. The Games produced a series of remarkable performances as not even a bus strike could deter crowds from getting to events in the freezing weather. Lake Placid also welcomed the first team from the People’s Republic of China to participate in a Winter Olympics.
Celebrating AustraliansBronze medallist Emma Moffatt (R) and gold medallist Emma Snowsill of Australia celebrate after the women's triathlon event at the Triathlon Venue on Day 10 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 18, 2008 in Beijing, China.
London 2012: SailingAll of the action from Sailing at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Photos courtesy of Getty Images
Opening CeremonyOn Friday 27 July, the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games wowed Aussie athletes as well as fans all over the world.
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