When the Australian Boomers face the New Zealand Tall Blacks next month there will be more than trans-Tasman pride on the free-throw line. Both teams are determined to claim the ultimate Olympic prize and for young gun Matthew Dellavedova, the New Zealand series represents the opportunity of a lifetime.
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.
