• The last torchbearers Olympic gold medalist Pyrros Dimas (R) and Li Ning carry the Olympic flame at the Panathinaiko stadium during the Olympic Torch Handover Ceremony, on May 17, 2012 in Athens, Greece. © Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

    Olympic torch heads to London

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    The Olympic torch was formally handed over from Greece to organisers of the London 2012 Olympic Games in a ceremony in Athens on Thursday.

  • Ken Wallace of Australia in action during a Mens K1 Class race during day one of the London Canoe Sprint Invitational at Eton Dorney on September 1, 2011 in Windsor, England. © Clive Mason/Getty

    Paddlers set for Poznan hit out

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    International Canoe sprint racing is back with Australian guns Alana Nicholls and Ken Wallace set to headline a small Australian team set to do battle in the first World Cup event in Poznan, Poland, as the lead up the Olympic Games begins.

  • Henry Frayne of Australia poses for the camera during an Athletics Australia school visit at Tonbridge School on August 8, 2011 in Tonbridge, England. © Christopher Lee/Getty Images

    Stars align for Diamond League

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    Steve Hooker, Henry Frayne and Dani Samuels are among the Aussie stars competing at the Diamond League in Shanghai, China this weekend.

  • Elizabeth Patrick, Sarah Heard, Sarah Tait, Kate Hornsey, Elizabeth Kell, Natalie Bale, Sally Kehoe, Brooke Pratley, Pauline Frasca of Australia compete in the Women's Eight Heat 2 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park on Day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. © Al Bello/Getty Images

    Aussies ready to perform in Lucerne

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    Australia’s remaining four crews that are chasing qualification for the 2012 London Olympic Games will finalise their preparations over the coming 24 hours ahead of the start of the final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland.

  • Christine Anu, Shane Jacobson and Mark Seymour perform during the Athlete Farewell Appeal Dinner for the 2012 Australian Olympic Team at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre on May 16, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. © Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

    Olympians shine at Team Farewell

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    The 2012 London Olympians have been officially sent off in style at last night’s 2012 Appeal Farewell Dinner held at the Sydney Convention Centre.

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  • Aussies ready to perform in Lucerne
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Carmen Marton and Safwan Khalil, engaged Australian Olympic Taekwondo Team members, pose during the Athlete Farewell Appeal Dinner for the 2012 Australian Olympic Team at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre on May 16, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. © Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Olympians past and present gathered in Sydney to farewell the 2012 Olympic Team. Athlete Liaison Officers Layne Beachley and Steve Waugh inspired the audience with their pearls of wisdom.

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