ALPINE SKIING: It was an unprecedented road for Katie Parker to get to Beijing. The dedication and determination driven by the support of her family helped the first-time Olympian reach the start gate at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre for the women's slalom event.
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.
