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Human rights experts raise concerns over Olympics transgender women athlete ban

Over 100 human rights, sports and scientific groups have criticised the new gender eligibility guidelines as ‘a blunt and discriminatory response’

The Guardian - AU

Game changer: AOC rolls out $50-million athlete funding

Sporting mums and retiring athletes are key targets of a $50 million Australian Olympic Committee funding package lauded by cycling great Anna Meares.

AAP

'Unlikely champion' Titmus an alltime Olympic great

While some Australians have won more Olympic medals competing in more Games, Ariarne Titmus will go down as an alltime great for her 400m freestyle triumphs.

AAP

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The two big reasons for Sydney's 2000 Olympic success

Australian Olympic Committee president Ian Chesterman says there are two chief reasons why Sydney's 2000 Games were a raging success.

AAP

Triple Olympic gold medalist Jessica Fox undergoes kidney surgery, misses World Cup events

Triple Olympic gold medalist Jessica Fox has undergone surgery to remove a tumor from her left kidney and says she won't compete in the remaining and canoe-kayak World Cup events this year

The Independent UK

Olympic champion Jess Fox recovering after surgery to remove tumour in kidney

Australia’s three-time Olympic champion says she has had to deal with a ‘whirlwind’ few weeks after undergoing surgery to remove a tumour from her kidney

The Guardian - AU

Olympic great undergoes surgery after tumour diagnosis

Olympic kayak champion Jessica Fox has withdrawn from upcoming World Cup events in Europe after revealing she had a tumour removed from her kidney.

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New AOC chief to fight footy codes for sports talent

Mark Arbib, the Australian Olympic Committee's new chief executive, has pledged an aggressive fight for sporting talent with AFL and NRL juggernauts.

AAP

Coventry's IOC presidency creates hole for Brisbane '32

Australian Olympic officials laud Kirsty Coventry's historic appointment as IOC president, but it leaves a hole to be filled for Brisbane's 2032 Games.

AAP

Australian Olympic Committee chief Carroll to quit

Matt Carroll says he's resigning as chief executive of the Australian Olympic Committee.

AAP

Australia's Olympics boss Chesterman gets IOC nod

AOC president Ian Chesterman has been voted onto the IOC at a meeting before the Paris Games opening ceremony.

AAP

Olympic wheel turns for Meares to chef de mission role

Two-time Olympic cycling gold medallist Anna Meares knew soon after retiring from competition she wanted to be chef de mission of the Australian team.

AAP

Record funding boost for Australia's Olympic hopefuls

Olympic and Paralympic athletes will share in $283 million of additional funding as Australia lifts its ambitions ahead of the 2032 Games in Brisbane.

AAP

AOC prepared for disruptive activities at Olympics

Australian Olympic Committee officials have briefed athletes and their families about security and potential disruptions at the Paris Olympics.

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Powerbrokers weigh in on Gabba's rebuild, future

Members of the organising committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games have indicated a rebuild of the Gabba may not be the best way forward.

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Swimming Australia urges reform at emergency meeting

Swimming Australia is urging its member associations to vote for reforms that will stop the sport's governing body taking over operations in this nation.

AAP

AOC boss urges Swimming Australia to accept change

Australia's Olympic boss Ian Chesterman has urged Swimming Australia members to accept changes asked of them by World Aquatics.

The New Daily

Celebrated yachtsman and vintner Sir James Hardy dies, aged 90

Triple America's Cup skipper and dual Australian Olympian Sir James Hardy has died in Adelaide on Thursday, aged 90.

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Superb yachtsman, vintner James Hardy dies aged 90

Yachtsman and vintner James Hardy, who was a member of the America's Cup-winning Australia II crew, has died in Adelaide.

ABC News

Phil Coles, former Olympian and IOC member, dies aged 91

The former Olympian will be remembered for his lifelong commitment to sport, particularly his role in ensuring athletes got to compete at the Moscow 1980 Olympics against the wishes of then-PM Malcolm Fraser.

ABC News

Cycling great Anna Meares to lead Australian Olympic team at Paris 2024 Games

Two-time gold medallist Anna Meares will return to the Olympic arena after being appointed Australia's chef de mission for the 2024 Games in Paris.

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Cycling great Meares to lead Olympics team

Track cycling great Anna Meares will be Australia's chef de mission for the Paris Olympics, taking over the important honorary role from Ian Chesterman.

AAP

Trans rulings up to individual sports: AOC

The Australian Olympic Committee will defer to individual sports' rulings on transgender women's eligibility to compete in women's categories.

ABC News

Finding next Cathy Freeman, Ian Thorpe the mission of Ian Chesterman as Australian Olympic Committee president

Ian Chesterman has set himself an almost unreachable goal in his new job — to find superstar athletes the calibre of Cathy Freeman and Ian Thorpe, to spearhead Australia's Olympic hopes into the future.

The Guardian - UK

‘Uniquely qualified’: John Coates drafted letter of praise for himself to Brisbane Olympics organisers

Outgoing president of Australian Olympic Committee drafted gushing compliments for his own work

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