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Sami Kennedy-Sim looks towards PyeongChangSochi Ski Cross Olympian Sami Kennedy-Sim shares her PyeongChang 2018 preparations

Australian Indigenous Olympians recognised for Olympic DayThe spirit of the Olympic movement was alive and well today, as the Australian Olympic Committee hosted a ‘Reception for Indigenous Olympic Athlete Recognition’ at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence.

Australian Olympic Water Polo Team Training SessionThe recently selected Australian Olympic women's water polo team hit the pool for a training session at Sydney Olympic Park.

Kitty Chiller comments on 2015 benchmarksChef de Mission, Kitty Chiller speaks to media about the 2015 benchmark results.

Olympic medals dumped in Melbourne rubbishA bronze Olympic medal worth thousands of dollars and other Olympic memorabilia have been found in rubbish outside a Melbourne home.

NSW Team Appeal DinnerTo mark one year to go to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the NSW State Olympic Committee held its Team Appeal dinner to raise funds to help send athletes to the Games.

Aussies march into Port MoresbyThe first Aussie athletes have arrived for the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby.

Road to Rio IGNITE Canberra #2Five time Beach Volleyball Olympian and motivational speaker, Nat Cook led another fantastic Road to Rio IGNITE in Canberra on 17 May. David Anderson, Katrina Powell, Scott Brennan and Jenni Screen shared their stories and motivated Rio hopefuls, at the AIS. Athletes also heard from seven time World Surfing Champion, Layne Beachley

John Coates PavillionA pavilion at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith has been named in honour of AOC President, John Coates.

Nova Peris' AGM SpeechNova Peris speaks about the AOC's decision to amend their constitution to include the recognition of Indigenous rights.

Indigenous Olympians at AOC AGMIndigenous Olympians Des Abbott, Nova Peris and Baeden Choppy with AOC Secretary-General Fiona de Jong, Recognise Campaign Director Tanya Hosch and AOC President John Coates.

Indigenous Recognition at AOC 2015 AGMOlympic gold medallist and Senator Nova Peris spoke to members of the Australian Olympic Committee AGM following the unanimous vote to change the constitution to recognise indigenous heritage.

Chat to a Champ - Joel CarrollJoel Carroll, a member of the Australian Men's Hockey Team, the Kookaburras, chatted with students from Gapuwiyak High School in the Northern Territory. The students had the opportunity as part of the AOC's 'Chat to a Champ' program, to ask Joel questions about his hockey career, the ‪Olympic‬ Games and what it is like to be an Indigenous Olympian

Tomkins Coates Bach AbbottIOC Member James Tomkins, AOC President John Coates, Federal Minister for Sport Sussan Ley and IOC President Thomas Bach at a meeting on 29 April 2015 at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia.

John Coates Sussan Ley and Thomas BachAOC President John Coates, Federal Minister for Sport Sussan Ley and IOC President Thomas Bach at a meeting on 29 April 2015 at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia.

Thomas Bach and Tony AbbottIOC President Thomas Bach presents Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott with a special Olympic medal for heads of state during a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra on 29 April 2015.

IOC President Thomas Bach visits AustraliaIOC President Thomas Bach visited Sydney and Canberra to meet with AOC President John Coates and NSW Premier Mike Baird and tour Sydney Olympic Park. He also met with Prime Minister Tony Abbott in Canberra to discuss a possible future Australian Olympic bid.

Bach visits Australia to talk Olympic bidIOC President Thomas Bach visited Australia on his way to ONOC meetings in Fiji. He met with the Australian Prime Minister and other dignitaries. He toured Sydney Olympic Park and on the second day he met with politicians from South-east Queensland w

Pierre de Coubertin 20142014 Pierre de Coubertin Awards and Olympic Academy highlight package is an overview of the 2014 Ceremony and Academy held on Sunday May 18 at the MCG. 127 senior secondary school students (of a total 170 Victorian students) were honoured in a special awards ceremony. An initiative of the AOC, the awards are celebrated nationally and hosted by the Victorian Olympic Council and funded by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

AOC backs possible South-East QLD Olympics bidAOC President John Coates speaks about a possible 2028 Olympic Games bid by South-East Queensland.

Laurie Lawrence & James WillettLaurie Lawrence speaks to shooter, James Willet and his father at the Melbourne IGNITE session in Jan 2015.

500 Days Press ConferenceWATCH Rio 2016 hopeful athletes and Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller talk about 500 days to go to the first South American Games.

2014 Year In ReviewGreat moments tell great stories. Take a look at some of the moments of passion that unite us all.

Coates and Freeman announce Indigenous initiativesThe AOC is changing its constitution to recognise our indigenous heritage, has updated one of the Team values and is putting more practical support behind the Cathy Freeman Foundation.

NSW Olympians Club - Billich Gallery October 2014NSW Olympians Club - Billich Gallery October 2014