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First Australian athletes arrive in Rio

 

First Australian athletes arrive in Rio

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First Australian athletes arrive in Rio
It is a fantastic day here in Rio de Janeiro with the first Australian athletes arriving at the Games.

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.