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Archery

Archery
In Beijing Australian archers are hoping to medal at a record third consecutive Games.More...

Aquatics - Diving

Diving
With the Newbery's and Helm out of retirement and pint-sized youngster Wu, the Australians are out to take on the Chinese.More...

Aquatics - Swimming

Swimming
Hackett, Jones, Trickett and Schipper will look to dominate at the spectacular ‘Water Cube’ aquatic centre. More...

Aquatics - Syn. Swimming

Syn. Swimming
Russian swimmers are favoured to win both the duet and team events after dominating the 2007 World Championships.More...

Aquatics - Water Polo

Water Polo
The grueling 12-team men’s tournament and 8-team women’s event will be held at the Ying Tung Natatorium in Beijing.More...

Athletics

Athletics
The National Stadium, ‘Birds Nest’, in the heart of the Olympic Green will be where all athletics medals are decided.More...

Badminton

Badminton
The world’s fastest racquet sport will be held at the Beijing University of Technology for the Olympic Badminton competition.More...

Baseball

Baseball
Beijing could be the last time baseball is held at the Olympics and Australia plan to improve on silver.More...

Basketball

Basketball
The World Champion Womens Team plan to topple the USA at Beijing’s Wukesong Indoor Stadium.More...

Boxing

Boxing
Australian boxers hope to break their 20 year medal drought at the Beijing Olympic Games.More...

Canoe / Kayak

Canoe / Kayak
The flatwater and slalom events will be held at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park north of Beijing.More...

Cycling

Cycling
BMX will make its Olympic debut in Beijing. Australia also has medal hopes in road and track events.More...

Equestrian

Equestrian
All equestrian events will be held 2,000 kilometres south of Beijing at superb facilities in Hong Kong.More...

Fencing

Fencing
For the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing there have been several fencing event changes.More...

Football

Football

The 2008 Beijing Olympic football tournaments will be staged at venues in Beijing and surrounding provinces.More...

Gymnastics

Gymnastics
Can Australia win its first Olympic artistic medal in front of the parochial Chinese fans?More...

Handball

Handball
The men’s handball tournament will feature 12 teams whilst the women’s will comprise of 10.More...

Hockey

Hockey
Australia has a proud Olympic hockey history and they want more medals in 2008.More...

Judo

Judo
The 14 judo events will be staged at University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium.More...

Modern Pentathlon

Modern Pentathlon
The Beijing modern pentathlon events will be held at three venues within the Olympic Green.More...

Rowing

Rowing
The 14 rowing events will be held at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing's Shunyi District.More...

Sailing

Sailing
The competition will be tough at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre some 550 kilometres from Beijing.More...

Shooting

Shooting
The Beijing Shooting Range and Hall are next to each other in the Shijingshan District.More...

Softball

Softball
Beijing could be the last time softball is held at the Games and Australia plan to improve on Athens silver.More...

Table Tennis

Table Tennis
The atmosphere in Peking University Gymnasium for one of China’s most celebrated sports, table tennis, will be electric.More...

Taekwondo

Taekwondo
Australia’s taekwondo stars are determined to repeat the golden performance of fellow Aussie Lauren Burns from Sydney 2000.More...

Tennis

Tennis
The world’s best tennis players will battle the heat at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre.More...

Triathlon

Triathlon
The grueling Olympic triathlon course is located in the scenic Ming Tomb Reservoir in Changping District of northern Beijing.More...

Volleyball

Volleyball
Australia’s women will push for more Olympic medals on the beach led by Natalie Cook and Tamsin Barnett. More...

Weightlifting

Weight Lifting
Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium will host the 2008 Olympic weightlifting competition. Gymnasium.More...

Wrestling

Wrestling
Greco-roman and freestyle competitors will fight for gold on the mats at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium. More...

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Watch video clips from athletes who have been selected for or are hoping to make the 2008 Australian Olympic Team

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