It began with a flying snowboarder bursting through the Olympic rings, involved audience participation, a 20 metre LED light covered spirit bear puppet and not one, but two cauldrons. And if there were a gold medal tonight – it would have gone to the mourning team of Georgia.
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 our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
