Rio 2016 a thousand miles per hourThe latest video from the Rio Organising Committee shows how Rio 2016 preparations are running at a thousand miles per hour!
Emilee Cherry pumped for Rio 20162014 World Sevens Player of the Year Emilee Cherry reveals how Australia can beat World Series winners New Zealand in the future and the road to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Cherry also has a few tips about Australia's Youth Olympic side.
AOC Alcohol PolicyKitty Chiller, Chef de Mission of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team, holds a press conference to discuss the Australian Olympic Committee's policy on alcohol and behaviour at the Olympic Games.
Chiller on Campaign RioChef de Mission of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team, Kitty Chiller, talks about her recent planning visit to Rio and the partnership between the AOC, AIS and ASC over the next three years.
Campaign Rio - Coates and WylieAOC President John Coates and ASC Chairman John Wylie talk about the exciting collaboration between the two sports organisations ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Chef's First Rio Planning VisitIn October 2013 Australian Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller led an Australian delegation on a planning visit to Rio de Janeiro ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Olympic Village ConstructionConstruction continues on the Olympic Village which is where a majority of the athletes for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will call home
Maria Lenk Aquatic CentreThe Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre, located within the Rio Olympic Park Precinct, will play host to the Diving and Water Polo events for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Maracanã StadiumThe Maracanã Stadium will be one of the venues for football as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
AOC Supports AIS Sports Drafts Initiative.AOC Director of Sport Fiona de Jong spoke with ABC World Today regarding the new AIS initiative called Sports Draft, which aims to find future Olympians from all corners of Australia. De Jong confirmed the Australian Olympic Committee's full support for the program. (Please note the audio file captures the answers but not the questions from the interview).
Hangout with Australia's newest World ChampionReigning BMX World Champion Caroline Buchanan has just returned to Australia after winning her second World Title of 2013. In the space of 56 days Buchanan competed in three World Championships- BMX, Downhill and Four Cross- winning the BMX and Four Cross titles. Buchanan reveals the heartbreak of her London 2012 campaign continues to fuel her dreams of Rio 2016 gold.
Kitty Chiller named 2016 Chef de MissionKitty Chiller, Sydney 2000 Olympian in modern pentathlon, has today been named by AOC President John Coates as the Chef de Mission for the 2016 Australian Olympic Team.
SambódromoStage of the world famous Carnival of Rio, the Sambódromo will be part of the Olympic Games hosting the Archery tournament and the start and finish of the Marathon.
CopacabanaOne of Rio´s most famous sites, Copacabana Beach, will host the competitions of beach volleyball, marathon swimming and triathlon.
Rio 2016 Athletes' VillageThe Athletes' Village is located five minutes away of the Olympic Park, which will host most of the competitions in Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Maracanã StadiumThe Maracanã stadium and the Maracanãzinho gymnasium are part of the Maracanã Zone.
Barra Olympic Park by dayAn artist's impression of Barra Olympic Park. After the Games, Barra Olympic Park will be a great legacy for Brazilian sport, when it will become Brazil´s first Olympic Training Centre.
Barra Olympic Park by nightAn artist's impression of Barra Olympic Park in Rio which will be the biggest hub of sports, hosting 15 Olympic sports and 10 Paralympic sports. AECOM
Rio 2016 Olympic Games Venues
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.
Rugby returns to the OlympicsRugby sevens is heading to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games via the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival! Hear from Australian captains Rebecca Tavo and Ed Jenkins and star of the day Guy Hamilton.
Jackson flies the flag for AustraliaLauren Jackson has been named as Flagbearer for the 2012 Australian Olympic Team.
