Rocco Visconte controls the ball during the 2012 London Olympic Games Asian Qualifier match between the Australian Olyroos and Yemen at Ausgrid Stadium on June 23, 2011 in Newcastle, Australia.

Pressure won't bother Olyroos

Aurelio Vidmar has a big job ahead of him over the next few weeks as he looks to get the Australian Under 23s squad into the London Olympics, but true to form, the confident and knowledgeable coach isn't daunted.
Athlete Liaison Officer John Eales visits the Australian Senior women's canoe sprint Team.

Eales motivates Olympic canoe Aspirants

3 February 2012

Former Australian Wallabies captain John Eales visited the Australian Senior women’s Team canoe sprint training camp at Sydney International Regatta Centre this morning, with the Rugby legend passing on some great advice and spoke about his role as Athlete Liaison Officer for the Australian Canoe Sprint Olympic Team.

Glencora Ralph of Australia is challenged by Ildiko Toth of Hungary in the Women's Water Polo second preliminary round match between Hungary and Australia during Day Eight of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 23, 2011 in Shanghai, China.

Memories of 2000 spur Ralph toward London glory

3 February 2012

The gold medal win by the Australian women’s water polo team at the Sydney 2000 Olympics was a source of great inspiration. It got people talking about water polo, young kids playing it and was the birthplace of many a sporting dream.

Leanne Choo and Renuga Veeran of Australia in action in their doubles match against Steffi Annys and Severine Corvilain of Belgium during day one of the BWF World Badminton Championships and LOCOG Test Event for London 2012 at Wembley Arena on August 8, 2011 in London, England.

Aust badminton ready to step up

1 February 2012

It claims to be the fastest racquet sport in the world, with smashes clocked at speeds exceeding 420km/h. But while badminton captivates millions of fans in Asia and Europe, it remains a minor sport in Australia with limited funding and public support.

Lassi Mehrullah of Pakistan (Blue) aims a punch at Luke Jackson of Australia (Red) in the Men's Featherweight 57 kg Semi-final bout at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Amateur boxers place Olympics on top

1 February 2012

Anyone can turn professional ‐ just look at Sonny Bill Williams, say Australia's amateur boxers who head to Hobart this week on their path to the London Olympics. Australian boxing team captain Luke Jackson says the Olympics is the pinnacle in a sport he'd rather pursue for love than money.

Kaarle McCulloch and Anna Meares stand on the podium after winning the Team Sprint at the 2011 UCI Track World Championship in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

Cyclists named for London dress rehearsal

31 January 2012

Cycling Australia has announced the riders selected in the Cyclones team to contest the final round of the UCI Track World Cup Series being staged in London from 16 to 18 February.

Anna Meares and young cyclist Matthew Glaetzer who Meares has mentored.

Australia's Kierin King & Queen

30 January 2012

Australian track cycling ace Anna Meares has won her 23rd senior national title, leading from start to finish in the keirin final while her teenage protegee Matthew Glaetzer has won his first individual Australian title in the men's event.

800m runner Lachlan Renshaw strikes a pose on London's iconic red phone boxes ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Six months and counting

27 January 2012

Crunch time is closing in on the Australian hopefuls aiming for London 2012. Selection trials are looming, qualification times have been set, and the thought of the five rings is entrenched in their hearts and minds every day. As training regimes reach fever pitch, we crunch the numbers on the journey to London in training miles

A computer generated image of the Olympic Village.

The Village – a home away from home

27 January 2012

One of the unique aspects of the Olympic Games is the Athletes’ Village – a huge international melting pot of over 16,000 athletes from all the different sports and countries competing at the Games. The London Olympic Village is shaping up to be a fantastic “home away from home” for the athletes of the world.

Chef de Mission of the 2012 Australian Olympic Team Nick Green.

Six Months to Go: Nick Green

27 January 2012

For the hundreds of athletes striving for gold at this year’s London Olympics – the countdown is now truly on. The Games are just six months away and, as an athlete, this is when the anticipation of the Olympics really starts to build.

Beijing Uniform Launch April 2008

Pittman takes charge of her own destiny

21 January 2012

An empowered Jana Pittman has embraced the challenge of deciding her own Olympic destiny. She knows the doubters are out there.

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