AOC Media Centre - 2012 London

Mel Rippon set for Olympic showdownWater polo superstar Melissa Rippon is pumped for another Olympic Games appearance. Mel talks about the ways her own game has developed over the years.

Lundy & Coates talk OlympicsMinister for Sport Senator the Honourable Kate Lundy and AOC President John Coates talk at the AOC Annual General Meeting on Saturday 5 May, 2012.

Creating the Olympic Team UniformsTwo members of the Sportscraft team describe the long journey behind creating the Australian Olympic Team's Opening Ceremony uniform. The uniform was unveiled in Sydney on May 3 ahead of the London Olympic Opening Ceremony on July 27, 2012.

Australian Olympic Team Opening Ceremony launchFor the first time in history the Australian Olympic Team Opening Ceremony uniform was launched before the Ceremony on May 3, 2012 at Quay Restaurant in Sydney. The uniform was designed by official suppliers to the Australian Olympic Team, Sportscraft with footwear by Volley.

Opening Ceremony uniform unveilledThe 2012 Australian Olympic Team are all smiles after the Opening Ceremony uniform was unveilled on 3 May 2012. This was the first time the uniform was launched before the Games with seven athletes on hand to model the product from Official Suppliers Sportscraft and Volley combination.

Athletes model the Opening Ceremony UniformLibby Trickett, Naomi Flood, Kynan Mayley, Lauren Jackson, Adam Gibson, Sarah Tait and Murray Stewart model the Opening Ceremony uniform on 3 May 2012 in Sydney.

Volley shoes for Opening Ceremony uniformAthletes model Volley's specifically designed for the 2012 Australian Olympic Team opening ceremony uniform at the launch on May 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.

Opening Ceremony uniform jacketsThe Australian women's and men's Opening Ceremony jackets at the unveilling of the Australian Olympic Team uniform in Sydney on 3 May 2012.

Trickett talks about Opening Ceremony UniformOlympic gold medallist Libby Trickett explains to media and guests how involved herself and other athletes were in the design of the Opening Ceremony uniforms for London 2012.

2012 Australian Olympic Team Uniform Launch(L-R) Adam Gibson, Naomi Flood, Murray Stewart, Libby Trickett, Kynan Maley, Sarah Tait and Lauren Jackson of the Australian Olympic team pose during the official unveiling of the Australian 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony uniform at Quay restaurant on May 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.

Aussies rate London Olympic whitewater courseKynan Maley talks about the Australian Olympic Canoe Slalom Team's trip to the London course for an official Olympic Training Camp in April, 2012. Maley rates the course his favourite in the world.

Emma Mason's Olympic journeyLondon 2012 equestrian hopeful Emma Mason talks about her horse's eventing experience and the journey to the London Olympic Games.

Rose wins Sydney InternationalBeijing silver medallist Shane Rose has the London Olympic Games within his grasp after winning the Sydney International Three-Day Event (3DE) and he has one thing on his mind – gold!

Rose and Taurus Dominate SydneyBeijing silver medallist Shane Rose with horse Taurus have won the Sydney International Three-Day Event at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park on 29 April, 2012.

Australian Olympic Flashback - John Treloar London 1948John Treloar who competed in athletics at the 1948 and 1952 Olympic Games, reflects on his time in London in 1948 as the city prepares to host its third Olympics.

Australian Olympic Flashback - Forbes Carlile London 1948Forbes Carlile competed in modern pentathlon at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, but before that was an Australian Olympic swim coach at the 1948 Games. Forbes reflects on the London Games, 64 years on.

Aussie's Take 5th in SzegedThe Women's K4 500m team of Hannah Davis, Jo Bridgen-Jones, Lyndsie Fogarty and Rachel Lovell fnished 5th at the 2011 ICF World Championships held in Szeged, Hungary

K4 Teams Fight For SelectionThe Women's K4 500m teams compete during the 2012 National Championships held at the Penrith International Regatta Centre.

John Eales Drops Into CampAthlete Liaison Officer John Eales dropped by the Women's Canoe/Kayak Sprint Camp help at the Penrith International Regatta Centre.

Nicholls Takes Gold At London Test EventAlana Nicholls claims the gold medal in the K1 500m at the London Test Event held at Eton Dorney in September 2011.

Canoe young guns off to LondonC2 partners Jake Donaghey and Alex Haas have been paddling together since year six. The 17-year-old high school students now become the youngest canoeists to represent Australia at the Games.

Meet Ken Wallace

Aussie Boys Claim SilverThe K4 1000m team of Murray Stewart, Tate Smith, Dave Smith and Jacob Clear win the Silver Medals at the 2011 ICF World Championships in Szeged, Hungary.

Meet David Smith

Silver Lining for Men's K4The K4 1000m team of Murray Stewart, Tate Smith, Dave Smith and Jacob Clear celebrate their Silver Medals at the 2011 ICF World Championships in Szeged, Hungary alongside Germany (gold) and Russia (bronze)