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25.01.2022 Ashleigh Gentle and Matthew Hauser have taken out the Triathlon Australia Olympic Distance Championships in emphatic style at the Mooloolaba Triathlon #TokyoTogether

25.01.2022 Four-time Olympian and Hockeyroos Rechelle Hawkes' decorated career spanned four Olympic Games, culminating at #Sydney2000 where she became the second woman alongside Dawn Fraser, to win Olympic gold at three Games. #MySydney2000 Hockey Australia

25.01.2022 That’s what the benefit of the Olympics is: it is for creating understanding between people of different cultures and races. And the more of that we have in this world, the better. It’s the Closing Ceremony of #OnMyDayWithNatCook: #SydneyRelived, and who better to wrap up the series than head of the Sydney 2000 Australian Olympic Team - John Coates AC. For the full interview go to nataliecook.com/podcast or find On My Day with Nat Cook on any podcast channel.

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24.01.2022 AU 7s Olympic Champion Ellia Green says the challenges she faced at school give her the motivation to be the best rugby player in the world. For more inspiration and motivation from Olympians to Aussie school students, head to www.olympicsunleashed.com.au #OlympicsUnleashed

24.01.2022 Vale James Wolfensohn Throughout his lifetime, Wolfensohn’s unmatched and relentless drive for success led to him reaching not only the pinnacle of international sport but business, finance and even music. The Australian

23.01.2022 Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! We think 2021 is going to be a cracker! #TokyoTogether

22.01.2022 We held our first 'Walk with Us' athlete forum last night - a joint initiative between the AOC Athlete's Commission and Indigenous Advisory Committee - designed to educate Olympians and Tokyo hopefuls on Indigenous history, Indigenous issues and the challenges of reconciliation. #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

22.01.2022 A World Record, a handful of Australian Records and a number of PBs too... Aussie swimmers meant serious business when they dived into the Swimming Australia Virtual Short Course Championships over the weekend

22.01.2022 Softball Australia captain Stacey Porter: Most capped softball player in the world One of the best batters in the world Competed in Athens 2004 & Beijing 2008 ... Now, after 13 years, she's eyeing off a third Olympic medal at #Tokyo2020!

22.01.2022 Leading into #Sydney2000 the Hockeyroos had eyes set on winning a back-to-back gold medal. #OnThisDay 20-years ago the team did just that Claire Mitchell-Taverner shares her #MySydney2000 story Getty Images | Darren McNamara... #MySydney2000 #NoOrdinaryMuseum

22.01.2022 At Atlanta 1996, Daniel Kowalski became the first swimmer since 1904 to win a medal in the 200m, 400m & 1500m freestyle events at the same Olympic Games, bringing home silver and two bronze medals, plus a 4th place from the 4x200m Freestyle relay. Hear all about his journey on the #MySydney2000 podcast Swimming Australia Australian Dolphins Swim Team

21.01.2022 Great work Logan Martin on your 3rd BMX Freestyle national title We can't wait to see this sport make its Olympic debut at #Tokyo2020 in a few months! #TokyoTogether

20.01.2022 The Olyroos are beginning their prep for next year's Tokyo Olympics and tonight will take on Sydney FC Watch the match live via the stream below #TokyoTogether

20.01.2022 20 years ago today, our women's basketball team won silver - our best-ever basketball result at the Olympic Games. The Kookaburras won the bronze medal match against Pakistan and Daniel Trenton earned a memorable silver medal in Taekwondo. Enjoy reliving Day 15 of Sydney 2000, 30 September 2000.... #MySydney2000 Basketball Australia Hockey Australia Australian Taekwondo

20.01.2022 After losing both her parents at a very young age, triple Olympian Peta Edebone found solace in the game of Softball. However, her Olympic dream had a very rocky start, when she broke her foot in the training camp right before her debut Games at Atlanta 1996. Hear about Peta's journey through three Olympic Games on the #MySydney2000 podcast, presented by Swisse ... Softball Australia

20.01.2022 Katrina Powell was born into a hockey family - so much so that she played at three Olympic Games alongside her sister, Lisa. Listen to her talk about how she embraced the pressure to win back-to-back Olympic gold and how she is now giving back to the sport as a coach. #MySydney2000 Hockeyroos

19.01.2022 #OnThisDay, 20 years ago, Loudy Wiggins and Rebecca Gilmore broke Australia's 76-year Olympic diving medal drought at #Sydney2000. Full #FlameCatchers: bit.ly/2imLAaC

19.01.2022 Congratulations to Rio Olympic diver Kevin Chavez on a fantastic career! Thank you for everything you've done to proudly represent the green and gold and we know you will continue to inspire the next generation of Aussie divers through your coaching and mentoring roles

19.01.2022 Our Team Partners Meat & Livestock Australia have launched their Summer Lamb campaign for 2021 - a great reminder that no matter what challenges we face, Aussies are stronger together #TokyoTogether

19.01.2022 Relive Kylie Minogue's stellar performance from the #Sydney2000 Closing Ceremony, 20 years ago today! #MySydney2000

19.01.2022 Congratulations Kaylee McKeown on your new WORLD RECORD #TokyoTogether

18.01.2022 When the Surfing Australia team make their Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 later this year, 7x World Champion Stephanie Gilmore wants the world to know that Aussies are "deadly in the water" #TokyoTogether

18.01.2022 "It was Donna that said to me, you at least have to try. You’ve got two-and-a-half months left to try and get to the Games, and regardless of if you try, or if you don’t, Alexander is still not going to be with us." Cycling Australia's Scott McGrory and Brett Aitken made history when they became the world’s first Madison Olympic Champions at #Sydney2000. However their golden victory was tarnished by heartbreak with McGrory losing his first born, Alexander, just 10 weeks out f...rom the Games, while Aitken came to terms with his two-year old daughter, Ashli’s tragic diagnosis. #MySydney2000

18.01.2022 Enjoy the full Closing Ceremony of the #Sydney2000 Summer Olympic Games, #OnThisDay 20 years ago!

18.01.2022 There is nothing 'normal' or predictable about a day in the life of an Aussie women's bobsleigh pilot and monobob slider! From what the inside of a bobsleigh looks like, to how fast they race down the icy track, check out Bree Walker's #OlympicTakeover Olympic Winter Institute of Australia Sliding Sports Australia

17.01.2022 Don't miss out - today is the final day of the Green & Gold online sale! bit.ly/33grNUi Shop today for 30% off Australian Olympic Team Supporter gear, perfect for Christmas or getting prepared for #Tokyo2020 Hurry - sale ends 11.59pm 30 November

17.01.2022 The Olympics brings out the best in sport and in athletes’ sportsmanship and Russell Mark’s actions, when beaten in the men’s Double Trap final shoot-off at the #Sydney2000 Olympic Games, have largely gone unheralded. Read about his selfless silver medal from Shooting Australia #MySydney2000

17.01.2022 Australia’s best aerials and moguls skiers are set to soar through the Brisbane sky as they begin testing the new Olympic Winter Training Centre - the first year-round outdoor aerial facility in the world! From current elite athletes to talent pathways to discover future Olympic champions, find out more below... Olympic Winter Institute of Australia Australian Institute of Sport Sport Australia

17.01.2022 Hockey Australia have announced their 2021 Kookaburras squad that will head towards next year's #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games. #TokyoTogether

17.01.2022 From winning at London 2012 as the youngest member of the Australian Olympic Team, to fighting her way back on to the world stage after devastating injuries in 2016, congratulations Brittany Broben on a fantastic diving career! We wish you all the best on your next adventure Read Brittany's full retirement statement: instagram.com/p/CJ2tt8tghaV/

16.01.2022 #OnThisDay, 64 years ago, Shirley Strickland created history as she sprinted to 80m hurdles at Melbourne 1956, to win her 7th Olympic medal! Discover more about one of Australia's most successful Olympians: olympics.com.au/olympians/shirley-de-la-hunty/ Olympic

16.01.2022 #OnThisDay, 64 years ago, the 'Golden Girl' of the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games, Betty Cuthbert, won the women's 100m - Australia's first of the Games! Betty would go on to win 4 Olympic gold medals from 3 Games and etched her name into the history books as one of Australia's most successful Olympians. Discover more about Betty's remarkable story: olympics.com.au/athlete/betty-cuthbert

16.01.2022 The judge that held the red paddle to tell me I was disqualified, he was just the messenger. Most of Australia wanted to kill him in that moment, which was so horrible, but it was just his job to inform athletes if they were disqualified." #MySydney2000

15.01.2022 The Green & Gold online sale is on NOW! For 4 days only, take 30% off Australian Olympic Team Supporter gear, perfect for Christmas or getting prepared for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Hurry - the sale ends 11.59pm on 30 November

15.01.2022 As we celebrate National NAIDOC Week, we pay tribute to Australia's 52 Indigenous Olympians. #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe Discover more: fal.cn/IndigenousOLY

15.01.2022 Ellie Carpenter was the youngest member of the Australian Olympic Team when she made her Olympic debut at Rio 2016. Now the 20-year-old is leaving her mark on the UEFA Women's Champions League! #TokyoTogether

15.01.2022 Congratulations to 3x Olympian (2004, 2008, 2016) Andrew Bogut on an incredible career! From your Olympic debut in 2004, to your NBA title in 2015, thank you for everything you've done to inspire Australians and proudly represent the green and gold Join us in wishing Bogut all the best on his next adventure!... Basketball Australia

14.01.2022 Weekend Wrap: Australian National Records tumble in Doha thanks to Stewart McSweyn (1,500m) and Jessica Hull (3,000m), and cyclist Grace Brown finishes in the top five in her cycling World Championships debut. Athletics Australia Cycling Australia

14.01.2022 She's done it again! Rio 2016 Australian Weightlifting Federation Olympian Tia-Clair Toomey - Athlete remains the 'Fittest Women on Earth' having won the Crossfit World Games for the 4th consecutive year! The CrossFit Games

12.01.2022 When people think of #Sydney2000, they remember the highlights: Cathy Freeman winning gold and proudly carrying the Australian and Aboriginal flags, the Aussie men’s 4x100 relay swim team finally defeating the US and shredding on their air guitars, but one moment that is as equally etched into the memories of Olympic spectators was the heartbreaking disqualification of race walker Jane Saville just metres from a certain gold medal. Athletics Australia #MySydney2000

12.01.2022 If you missed it, catch up with 3x Olympian Britt Cox and the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia Freestyle Skiing Team on Sunrise, showing off their acrobatic skills at the new Winter Olympic Training Centre in Brisbane.

12.01.2022 Three summer Olympics were held during the month of October, London 1908, Tokyo 1964 & Mexico City 1968 with the Games seeing many Aussie athletes go on to become Olympic legends Read all about them in October's Australian Olympic history

12.01.2022 What a weekend in Olympic sport World Champions National Champions Australian Records Olympic qualifiers And so much more

11.01.2022 The 19-year-old's new 100m backstroke Australian Record of 58.11 would have won her every 100m women’s backstroke Olympic gold medal in history! #TokyoTogether Australian Dolphins Swim Team

11.01.2022 In front of a sell out crowd at Sydney Olympic Park, the Hockeyroos were aiming to win consecutive Olympic gold medals. Three of the stars share their recollections of how it all unfolded. #ROOthless #Sydney2000 Australian Olympic Team

09.01.2022 More Aussie Winter superstars on the World Championships podium! Congratulations Scotty James (men's snowboard halfpipe ) and Tess Coady (women's snowboard slopestyle ) #ChasingWinter

09.01.2022 Australian Record for pole vaulter Nina Kennedy #Tokyo2020 Olympic qualifying time for Riley Day Jenny Blundell and Matthew Ramsden crowned Australian 5000m Champions Catch up on all the Athletics Australia results from over the weekend ... #TokyoTogether

09.01.2022 In January this year, Table Tennis Australia's Michelle Bromley qualified for an Olympic Games at the fourth time of asking. She shares her journey to achieving her Olympic dream at Tokyo 2020 after over a decade of trying, her late dad's influence on her career and staying in top shape - with the help of a robot. #TokyoTogether

09.01.2022 20 years ago, our women's hockey team defended their Atlanta 1996 title with a convincing 3-1 gold medal victory over Argentina. The gold medal was especially significant for Rechelle Hawkes who joined swimmer Dawn Fraser and equestrian Andrew Hoy as the only Australians to win a gold medal at three consecutive Olympics. Watch the hockey replay, and relive Day 14 of Sydney 2000, 29 September 2000.... #MySydney2000 Hockey Australia

08.01.2022 Today marks 20 years since the #Sydney2000 Closing Ceremony We’ve had such a great time reading and sharing all of your favourite #MySydney2000 memories Keep them coming in the comments below

08.01.2022 We've recently celebrated 20 years since Cathy Freeman united the nation winning at #Sydney2000, but did you know that since that history-making day, she has been changing the lives of Indigenous children through her Cathy Freeman Foundation? #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe Athletics Australia

08.01.2022 During the recent Walk with Us Athlete's Forum, the panel answered a question on changing Australia's national anthem. Find out more and watch the full Walk with Us Athlete Forum: fal.cn/WalkWithUs #NAIDOC2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe

08.01.2022 #200DaysToGo to the big dance #TokyoTogether #Tokyo2020

07.01.2022 Congratulations Stephanie Morton on an incredible career Thank you for everything you've done both on and off the bike to inspire Australians and proudly represent the green and gold We will miss you in Tokyo next year but are excited to follow your post-racing career. Join us in wishing Steph all the best on her next adventure!

07.01.2022 Go behind the scenes of the new Olympic Winter Training Centre in Brisbane with dual Olympian and PyeongChang 2018 silver medallist Matt Graham #OlympicTakeover Olympic Winter Institute of Australia

07.01.2022 No one could forget this iconic moment at #Sydney2000 But you might not know the background story of how Ian Thorpe, an introverted kid with a chlorine allergy from Milperra, became the most talked about swimmer in the world fal.cn/ThorpeSyd2000

07.01.2022 What a day seeing Aussie aerial skiers hit the new Olympic Winter Training Centre in Brisbane for the first time! From helping current athletes reach their peak to developing the next generation of Winter Olympians, this centre is a game-changer! Olympic Winter Institute of Australia Snow Australia Australian Institute of Sport Sport Australia Karbon

06.01.2022 Congratulations dual Olympic swimmer David McKeon on a fantastic career! Thank you for everything you've done both in and out of the pool to inspire Australians and proudly represent the green and gold Join us in wishing David all the best on his next adventure!

05.01.2022 "I'm always getting messages from families in Allora saying that their kids have started athletics or throwing events because they remember watching me as a kid." One of eight kids, Rio Olympian and #Tokyo2020 hopeful Matthew Denny grew up on a farm in rural Queensland, driving 140km a day to train for the sport he loved... By The White Line ... #TokyoTogether Athletics Australia, Queensland Academy of Sport

05.01.2022 "I pulled a lot of my own strength from thinking of someone close to me, who has struggled with mental illness for many, many years and still manages to do incredible things. By taking inspiration from them, I was able to pull myself out of bed on my darkest days, because compared to what they have to brave every day, my obstacles didn't seem so bad. Hockeyroos Steph Kershaw talks about the special person she draws inspiration from during her toughest battles in Part 3 of her #OlympicDiaries

05.01.2022 #OlympicTakeover with Olympic medallist mogul skier Matt Graham Go behind the scenes with the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia mogul team training at the new Olympic Winter Training Centre in Brisbane on our Instagram Stories today bit.ly/InstaAOC

05.01.2022 Relive the full AUS vs USA Women's Basketball Final at #Sydney2000.

05.01.2022 Laure Peel takes her 2nd Aerials World Cup win from as many starts this season

04.01.2022 Fantastic news today that 7Olympics have been awarded broadcast rights for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games! MORE: fal.cn/7Olympics2022

04.01.2022 The 'holiday' is over for Andrew Hoy and his horses with Australia's three-time Olympic Team Eventing Champion desperate to get them back into competitive action.

03.01.2022 Time to get your wishlist ready as the Green & Gold 30% off sale kicks off at midnight!

02.01.2022 'Stride For Education' with the Cathy Freeman Foundation How to Stride For Education: 1) Download the Running Heroes app and make an account 2) Enter the ‘Stride for Education’ challenge... 3) Run, walk or wheel up to 115 kilometres (or as many as you can) between October 10th - November 10th 4) Tell your friends to join you and share journey with the hashtag #StrideForEducation For more details, visit: https://www.cathyfreemanfoundation.org.au/strideforeducation

02.01.2022 It’s back to the future for the Aussie Stingers who called the Sunshine Coast home prior to Sydney 2000, where they went on to win Olympic #TokyoTogether Water Polo Australia

01.01.2022 20 years ago - the final day of Sydney 2000 & the end of the "best Games ever. Australia finished on a high with two hard-earned kayak medals ( & ) but the men's basketball team was left disappointed. A memorable Closing Ceremony party ensued, led by flag-bearer Ian Thorpe and featuring a host of Australian icons.... #MySydney2000 Paddle Australia Basketball Australia Athletics Australia Kylie Minogue Savage Garden INXS Jimmy Barnes Greg Norman

01.01.2022 What a way to start the 2021 season! Congrats Alex De Minaur on your 4th ATP Singles Title #AtalyaOpen #TokyoTogether

01.01.2022 I remember that he tried to turn us away because I was too young I was shattered. All I wanted to do was play tennis. The lessons 5-year-old Ash Barty learnt when she first started tennis provided the perfect foundation for her Grand Slam-winning career #TokyoTogether Tennis Australia

01.01.2022 With a new world-class training facility named in his honour, discover more about the 'Godfather of Australian Winter Sports', Geoff Henke AO. Olympic Winter Institute of Australia