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BEIJING 2008 - A WA PERSPECTIVE
07 August 2008

In 2008 a total of 49 West Australian athletes have transformed their Olympic Dream into reality. They are part of the 433 strong Australian athletes and 260 officials that form the second largest ever Australian Olympic Team to leave our shores (behind Athens in 2004). [more]




LIDDELOW DRAFTED INTO HOCKEYROOS SQUAD
06 August 2008
Western Australia's Olympic contingent has swelled to 49 membersafter women's hockey reserve Shelley Liddelow was drafted into the Hockeyroos squad following the hamstring injury to Fiona Johnson, suffered in Australia's 2-2 warm up draw with World number 2, Argentina. [more]

BEIJING BOUND LUNCHEON: WA'S FAREWELL TO THE 2008 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM
24 July 2008
On Thursday 17th July 2008, the Bellevue Ballroom at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre came alive, as the WA Olympic Council hosted the largest and most prestigious Olympic function ever held in Western Australia. [more]

CYCLING AND EQUESTRIAN TAKE FINAL WA TOTAL TO 48 FOR BEIJING
14 July 2008
The Australian Olympic Committee's announcement today of the Cycling and Equestrian Sections of the 2008 Australian Olympic Team has seen Western Australia's representation reach a final total of 48 athletes out of the total team size of approximately 434. [more]

WATER POLO AND BASKETBALL MEN ADD FOUR TO BEIJING SELECTIONS
11 July 2008
Western Australia has continued its impressive contribution to Australia's men's water polo Olympic history by securing three players in the 2008 Australian Olympic Team while Shawn Redhage has also been selected for men's basketball. [more]

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WAIS OLYMPIC SITE


2008 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM

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WAOC'S OLYMPIC HOME

From August 8–25, the Four Seasons Roasting Duck Restaurant in Northbridge will be transformed into the “Olympic Family Home in WA”. The Restaurant will be decorated with Olympic memorabilia as well as 4 large screens showing all of the Games action. 

Four Seasons Roasting Duck is centrally located at 375 Williams Street, Northbridge (within the William Street Shopping Complex).  The Restaurant offers a range of set menu and a la carte meal options to suit every hip pocket and is BYO. Its signature dish the Peking Duck is renowned through out Perth.


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2007 ANNUAL REPORT
To download a copy of the WAOC's 2007 Annual Report, click here


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