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Olympics Day 6 - Swimming
[8/14/2008]
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Olympics Day 13 - Athletics - Men's Javelin
[8/21/2008]
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Olympics Day 2 - Swimming
[8/10/2008]
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XAAEE010
[9/18/2000]
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Stosur Lets Fly
[8/4/2012]
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AAAOV071
[8/27/2004]
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Beijing 2008 - Opening Ceremony - 177
[8/8/2008]
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Olympics Day 12 - Softball
[8/20/2008]
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Aero Aussie
[8/7/2012]
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Qualifying Moguls - Mens Freestyle Skiing
[2/15/2006]
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YAAHR016
[9/21/2000]
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WAAKQ057
[9/6/1960]
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Down To Three
[8/2/2012]
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YAAGA031
[9/17/2000]
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WAAKQ076
[9/6/1960]
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Olympics Day 4 - Swimming
[8/12/2008]
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Waiting For The Bell
[7/30/2012]
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Olympics Day 5 - Swimming
[8/13/2008]
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WAAHC024
[1/1/1948]
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Olympics Day 1 - Swimming
[8/9/2008]
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Browne On The Ropes
[7/30/2012]
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Olympics Day 1 - Rowing
[8/9/2008]
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Hooper Lands A Blow
[7/30/2012]
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XAACY019
[9/22/2000]
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Olympics Day 4 - Swimming
[8/12/2008]
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25 Videos

$London 2012 - former lifeguards Tate and David Smith, Murray Stewart and Jacob Clear pulled off a surprise Australian victory in the men\'s Kayak Four, beating the favourites Hungary and Germany at Eton Dorney before ecstatic fans.$
Aussies Sprint To Shock K4 Gold
[8/9/2012]
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$Torah Bright performs astonishing tricks to perfection on her way to the women\'s halfpipe gold.$
The Best Of Bright
[3/1/2010]
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$100m freestyle swimmers perform as good as they can to qualify for the final. Alain Bernard wins semifinal 1 in 47.20, setting a new world record and securing a place in the final. In semifinal 2, Eamon Sullivan touches home first in 47.05 seconds, shattering Bernard\'s world record and keeping Australia\'s hope to win a medal. Swimming Men\'s 100m Freestyle Semifinal - World Record (47.05) - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - Eamon Sullivan (AUS), Alain Bernard (FRA), Pieter van den Hoogenband  $
Sullivan Sets World Record In 100m Free Semifinal
[8/12/2008]
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$Anton Paz and Fernando Echavarria of Spain become Olympic champions for the first time by winning the tornado gold medal. The Spaniards finish fourth in the medal race, totaling 44 points to achieve Olympic triumph. The Aussies finish on 49 points, settling for silver and the Argentinians receive the bronze medal with 56 points. Sailing Tornado Open Men\'s Final - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - ESP, AUS, ARG$
Spaniards Claim Tornado Gold Medal
[8/21/2008]
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$American Dawn Harper races to Olympic victory, claiming the 100m hurdles gold medal by a blink of an eye. Harper crosses the finish line in just 12.54, just .10 seconds ahead of Sally McLellan of Australia. Canadian Priscilla Lopes-Scheliep claims the bronze medal. Athletics 100m hurdles Women\'s Final - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games - Dawn Harper (USA), Sally McLellan (AUS), Priscilla Lopes-Scheliep (CAN)$
Dawn Harper Claims Gold By A Blink Of An Eye
[8/19/2008]
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Australia’s First Ever Taekwondo Gold Medal - Lauren Burns
[10/30/2012]
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Australian Promise Becomes Australian Hero - Simon Fairweather
[7/4/2012]
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Lassila Takes Off For Gold
[3/1/2010]
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- Germany, Australia, Great Britain
[8/12/2008]
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$London 2012 - Ben Ainslie became the Games\' most decorated sailor of all time at London 2012 but Australia replaced his country, Great Britain, as the most successful Sailing nation.$
Sailing Review - Ainslie Makes Olympic History
[8/14/2012]
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Lassila Takes Off For Gold
[3/1/2010]
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Re-live Sydney 2000!
[9/1/2000]
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$London 2012 - France\'s Emilie Fer took gold in the women\'s Individual Kayak Slalom (K1). But Australian teenager Jessica Fox, whose British-born father is five-time world champion Richard Fox, captured headlines after she won a surprise silver medal, having capsized in her first qualifying run.$
Jessica Fox Makes Her Mark As Fer Takes Slalom Gold
[8/2/2012]
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$After an exciting battle of giants, Alain Bernard takes the lead and touches the wall a couple of inches ahead of world record holder, Eamon Sullivan, fascinating the crowd in the 100m freestyle final. Sullivan settles for the silver medal. The pair exchanged world records for the event all year. Jason Lezak and Cielo Filho share the bronze medal. Swimming Men\'s 100m Freestyle Final - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - Alain Bernard (FRA), Eamon Sullivan (AUS), Cesar Cielo Filho (BRA), Jason Lezak (USA)  $
Alain Bernard Gets Gold In Battle Of Giants
[8/13/2008]
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The Freestyle Skiing Moguls Podium
[3/1/2010]
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$At only 15 and 16 years of age, Chen Ruolin and Wang Xin become Olympic champions, getting the highest execution marks in the sychronized 10m platform (363.54). The silver medal is received by the Australian couple, Briony Cole and Melissa Wu with 335.16 points, and the Mexican pair, Paola Espinosa and Tatiana Ortiz win the bronze medal with 330.06 points. Diving Synchronized 10m Platform Women\'s Final - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - CHN, AUS, MEX$
Young Chinese Pair Achieves Synchro 10m Platform Gold
[8/12/2008]
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$It\'s day one of women\'s basketball and the Aussies prove they have come to the Olympics to stay, earning a victory in their very first match against Belarus. Australia, Olympic experienced players, silver medallists in Athens 2004 and Sidney 2000, win 83-64, achieving a 19 points victory over the Belarusians. Basketball Women\'s Preliminary Group A - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games - AUS, BLR$
The Aussies Have Come To The Olympics To Stay
[8/9/2008]
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$Australia faces USA in a fantastic game to move on to the next stage, but it\'s team US who earns a berth in the semifinals by beating the Aussies 116-85. All 12 US players perform amazingly well, specially Deron Williams, who scores a 3 pointer at the end of the first half, achieving a 18 points lead for his team. Kobe Bryant becomes US superstar by scoring 25 points during the game. Basketball Men\'s Quaterfinal - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games - USA, AUS$
Team US Earns A Berth In The Semifinals
[8/20/2008]
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$London 2012 - Australia\'s Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen won 49er gold at a canter in Weymouth, with silver going to New Zealand\'s Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.$
Aussie Duo Breeze To 49er Sailing Gold
[8/8/2012]
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$London 2012 - Spain beat Australia 3-2 to win gold in the women\'s Elliott 6m match race. Having levelled the contest in the second leg, Australia skipper Olivia Price fell out of her boat to give Spain the advantage.$
Australia Slip Gifts Spain Elliot Sailing Gold
[8/11/2012]
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, COVENTRY Kirsty, HOFF Katie - Australia, Zimbabwe, United States Of America
[8/10/2008]
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$Tournament favourite Australia defeat Pakistan in the preliminary round of men\'s hockey. Pakistan score first in the 16th minute, but Australia equalise four minutes later. In the second half, Australia go one up and then get the insurance marker in the 59th minute to win 3-1. The victory puts them at the top of the table with the Netherlands on nine points. Hockey Men Preliminary Pool B - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - PAK vs AUS$
Austalia Go To The Top Of The Table
[8/15/2008]
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$Rowing crews effort to succeed and move on to the next stage, in the men\'s fours heats. The British crew triumphs in heat 1 in 6:00.65, followed by Italy and USA. Netherlands becomes the heat 2 winner, finishing in 6:00.44, closely followed by New Zealand and Slovania. Heat number 3 is won by Australia in 6:00.33, posting the best time of all 3 heats. Germany crosses the line in second and Ireland in third. Rowing Men\'s Four Without Coxswain Heats - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - AUS, NED, GBR$
Australia Posts The Best Time In Rowing Heats
[8/9/2008]
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$Australian Steve Hooker captures the gold medal in men\'s pole vault with an Olympic record of 5.96m. Evgeny Lukyanenko of Russia takes home the silver medal and Denys Yurchenko collects the bronze medal for Ukraine. Athletics Pole Vault Men Final - Olympic Record (5.96m) - Beijing 2008 - Steve Hooker (AUS), Evgeny Lukyanenko (RUS), Denys Yurchenko (UKR)$
Hooker Collects Gold With Olympic Record
[8/22/2008]
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Australia Takes On The Undefeated USA - Men’s 4x100m Relay
[6/26/2012]
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TOP MEDALISTS

ATHLETE MEDALS	Game	Medals
Ian THORPE	Athens 2004 Sydney 2000	2 1 1 3 2
Dawn FRASER	Tokyo 1964 Rome 1960 Melbourne / Stockholm 1956	1 1 1 2 2 1
Murray ROSE	Rome 1960 Melbourne / Stockholm 1956	1 1 1 3
Betty CUTHBERT	Tokyo 1964 Melbourne / Stockholm 1956	1 3
Leisel JONES	London 2012 Beijing 2008 Athens 2004 Sydney 2000	1 2 1 1 1 1 2

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India and hockey India won all six gold medals between 1928 and 1956. The game took off there after its introduction by the British in the 19th century.

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China and table tennis China is the dominant force in table tennis. It helps that 10 million members of its 1.3 billion population play the sport regularly.

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Address	Level 4, 140 George St, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Phone	+61 2 9247 2000
Fax	+61 2 8436 2198
Email	aoc@olympics.com.au
Website	http://www.olympics.com.au

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Creation date	1895
Recognition date	1895
President	Mr John D. COATES, AC
Secretary General	Mr Craig PHILLIPS

Australian Olympic Committee Inc.

Olympic Games in Australia

Sydney 2000

Melbourne / Stockholm 1956

Olympic Medals

Olympic Summer Games

Olympic Games

Medals

London 2012	-	Gold medals: 7	Silver medals: 16	Bronze medals: 12
Beijing 2008	-	Gold medals: 14	Silver medals: 15	Bronze medals: 17
Athens 2004	-	Gold medals: 17	Silver medals: 16	Bronze medals: 17
Sydney 2000	-	Gold medals: 16	Silver medals: 25	Bronze medals: 17
Atlanta 1996	-	Gold medals: 9	Silver medals: 9	Bronze medals: 23
Barcelona 1992	-	Gold medals: 7	Silver medals: 9	Bronze medals: 11
Seoul 1988	-	Gold medals: 3	Silver medals: 6	Bronze medals: 5
Los Angeles 1984	-	Gold medals: 4	Silver medals: 8	Bronze medals: 12
Moscow 1980	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 2	Bronze medals: 5
Montreal 1976	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 1	Bronze medals: 4
Munich 1972	-	Gold medals: 8	Silver medals: 7	Bronze medals: 2
Mexico 1968	-	Gold medals: 5	Silver medals: 7	Bronze medals: 5
Tokyo 1964	-	Gold medals: 6	Silver medals: 2	Bronze medals: 10
Rome 1960	-	Gold medals: 8	Silver medals: 8	Bronze medals: 6
Melbourne / Stockholm 1956	-	Gold medals: 13	Silver medals: 8	Bronze medals: 14
Helsinki 1952	-	Gold medals: 6	Silver medals: 2	Bronze medals: 3
London 1948	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 6	Bronze medals: 5
Berlin 1936	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 0	Bronze medals: 1
Los Angeles 1932	-	Gold medals: 3	Silver medals: 1	Bronze medals: 1
Amsterdam 1928	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 2	Bronze medals: 1
Paris 1924	-	Gold medals: 3	Silver medals: 1	Bronze medals: 2
Antwerp 1920	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 2	Bronze medals: 1
Paris 1900	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 0	Bronze medals: 3
Athens 1896	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 0	Bronze medals: 0

Olympic Winter Games

Olympic Games

Medals

Vancouver 2010	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 1	BBronze medals: 0
Turin 2006	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 0	BBronze medals: 1
Salt Lake City 2002	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 0	BBronze medals: 0
Nagano 1998	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 0	BBronze medals: 1
Lillehammer 1994	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 0	BBronze medals: 1