Athens was selected to host the first modern Olympic Games at the first session of the International Olympic Committee in June, 1894. French aristocrat Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the persistent ...

After accepting the honour of lighting Sydney's Olympic flame, Cathy Freeman was humble enough to give organisers a get-out clause. Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates recalled offering ...

The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay ...

WEIGHTLIFTING: It was a sensational three days of weightlifting competition at St Ignatius College for the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF). The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges ...

Twenty-year-old Mia Clift finished an impressive breakthrough season with a bronze medal at the Snowboard Cross World Cup Final in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada. Following on from World Cup silver one day ...

Australia's Short Track Speed Skaters found success on the final day of competition in Gangneung, Korea, with Deanna Lockett and Pierre Boda finishing in the top 10 of the 1000m (2) event. The ...

French Open semifinalist Samantha Stosur and reigning Newcombe Medallist Sam Groth fly the Australian flag on day one at Wimbledon. The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres ...

New South Wales has equaled its longest ever winning streak in the King’s Cup with a one length victory at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre in Perth. Share this story Share this story The Australian ...

Three-time Olympian Daniel Repacholi will be firing up his preparations for Rio selection, as he travels to compete in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Gabala, ...

The Australian Olympic Committee today published the list of nominees who will stand for election to the organisation’s Executive at its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Australian Olympic ...

The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay ...