Australia

— 31 January 2022

A disturbing patnership

A controversy in Australian sport. At the end of last week, the national olympic committee (AOC) announced through its president, John Coates, the signing of a partnership contract with... Read more »

— 17 December 2021

A two-man battle to replace John Coates

The battle to succeed John Coates (pictured above) as president of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is shaping up to be a two-man showdown. The Australian Financial Review reveals... Read more »

— 26 November 2021

Australia sides with the US for Beijing 2022

The threat is becoming clearer. It is also gaining ground. After the United States, a second major power in the Olympic movement is speaking out about a diplomatic boycott... Read more »

— 16 November 2021

A special fund for reconversion

Is this the first Brisbane 2032 effect? With eleven years to go, the Australian Olympic movement is getting into battle. With a first priority: the athletes. The Australian Institute... Read more »

— 14 October 2021

John Coates wants to extend his lease

At 71 years old, John Coates is not yet ready to retire. The Australian leader took advantage of a speech to the National Press Club to detail his personal... Read more »

— 3 September 2021

Tokyo Games athletes will go to the Opera House

Australia will not wait until 2032 and the Brisbane Summer Games to get into Olympic mode. The Sydney Opera House will be illuminated on Sunday, September 5th, at 6.30pm... Read more »

— 12 August 2021

No exceptions for Olympic athletes

No exceptions. The South Australian government confirmed on Thursday, August 12th, that it will not reverse its decision to impose an additional 14-day quarantine on 16 Olympic athletes returning... Read more »

— 11 May 2021

Selected Olympians are getting their first doses

It is done. The Australian Olympic Committee started this week the vaccination campaign for the future members of its delegation for the Tokyo Games. It turned it into a... Read more »

— 10 May 2021

A photo judged too white

Controversy in Australia. Liz Cambage (photo above), one of the figures of the women’s national basketball team, bronze medalist at the London 2012 Games, threatens to boycott the Tokyo... Read more »

— 24 February 2021

A virtual bridge between Japan and Australia

Beautiful timing. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) announced on Tuesday February 23rd, precisely D-150 days before the opening of the Tokyo Games (July 23 to August 8), the launch... Read more »