Official site of the Australian Olympic Committee. Breaking news and updates. Includes a complete listing of the Australian team, which can also be viewed by specialty such as Water Polo. Each team member has details of their sporting history.
URL: http://www.olympics.com.au/ [metadata]Keep the spirit of the Games alive in your classroom with cross-curricular Olympic-themed lesson plans.
URL: http://www.edgate.com/summergames/ [metadata]History and general information about the Olympic games. Both ancient and modern games are covered. The site is suitable for middle years. Site created by Kerri Cicolani
URL: http://lvillage.education.vic.gov.au/lv/beps/hp.nsf/PreviewHomePages/kerri+cicolani+page+3 [metadata]The earliest records of sporting events from the Egyptian, Minoan and Mycean civilizations predate even the ancient Olympics This site explains the ages of sporting endeavour leading up to and including the first modern Olympics.
URL: http://www.fhw.gr/olympics/ancient/index.html [metadata]The Olympic Museum has a virtual gallery which contains information about different aspects of the Olympic Games. The Olympic Torch is featured, opening and closing ceremonies are described, and there is also a Celebrate Humanity section.
URL: http://www.olympic.org/uk/passion/museum/home_uk.asp [metadata]Profiles of all the Australian Olympic Swimmers including past athletes such as Dawn Fraser up to Grant Hackett.
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Olympic_swimmers_of_Australia [metadata]BK Zone - home of the Boxing Kangaroo! Great site for kids about the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the Australian Olympic team. Includes competitions, blog, posters, athletes profiles, Olympic sports and medals, facts, gallery, videos, audio and send an athlete a message.
URL: http://www.bkzone.com.au/ [metadata]Dawn Fraser is a multi-Olympic and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal winner whose swimming career has stretched over fifteen years.
URL: http://www.dawnfraser.com.au/ [metadata]