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29 August 2016

Hollingsworth accepts new role, leaving ASC after five years

John Wylie has announced CEO Simon Hollingsworth has resigned to take up the role of Deputy Secretary Budget & Finance with the Victorian Department of Treasury & Finance.

21 August 2016

Australia’s medal haul shared across sports

Australia heads into the final day of competition at the Rio Olympics chasing more podium finishes, having already shared medals across 12 sports in this campaign.

20 August 2016

Esposito hits bullseye for historic gold

Australian athletes made history on Day 14 in Rio, Chloe Esposito winning the country’s first modern pentathlon gold, while walker Jared Tallent claimed silver.

19 August 2016

Aussie sailors win two more silver medals in Rio

Australia’s sailors have finished Olympic competition in Rio with one gold medal and three silver after two crews claimed podium finishes on Day 13.

18 August 2016

Brilliant Boomers edge closer to historic Olympic medal

The Australian men’s basketball team is one win away from an historic Olympic medal after the Boomers defeated Lithuania 90-64 to secure a place in the semi-finals.

17 August 2016

Burton defends Laser title for Australia

Australia’s Tom Burton turned in one of the greatest Olympic sailing performances to win Australia’s seventh gold at the Rio Olympics.

16 August 2016

Meares yet to decide on Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

The Rio campaign for Australia’s most decorated cyclist, Anna Meares, has come to end with the Aussie captain yet to decide if she will compete at the Commonwealth Games.

16 August 2016

There’s still time to complete your Census

There’s still time to complete your Census if you haven’t already done so.

15 August 2016

Burton in line for first sailing medal

Australia should wake to its first sailing medal of the Rio Olympics with Laser sailor Tom Burton guaranteed a spot on the podium after the medal race on Guanabara Bay.

14 August 2016

Brennan lives up to her reputation

Kim Brennan lived up to her reputation as the world’s best in the women’s single sculls turning in a commanding performance to win Australia’s sixth gold medal at the Rio Olympics.