The Latest Breaking News from The Australian Olympic Committee

No prize money, but Olympians to share in $200m bounty

The Australian Olympic Committee is welcoming new grants being made available to all summer and winter Olympic athletes.

AAP · Jun 25

How do Winter Olympians train compared to summer games athletes?

The Australian Olympic Committee has sent its second-largest Winter Olympics team of 53 athletes in ten sports to Italy for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

The Conversation · Feb 11

Many elite athletes live below the poverty line. Tax-deductible donations won’t solve the problem

As the end of the 2024-25 financial year nears, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), in partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF), has launched a new joint fundraising initiative allowing Australians to make tax-deductible donations directly to Australia’s Olympians and Paralympians.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2025

Aquatics, soccer call for new 2032 Olympic venues

Aquatic sports and soccer have made their pitch for new venues for the 2032 Olympics to Queensland government's 100-day infrastructure review.

AAP · Jan 23, 2025

Australian Olympic Committee chief Carroll to quit

Matt Carroll says he's resigning as chief executive of the Australian Olympic Committee.

AAP · Nov 26, 2024

Raygun says hate 'devastating' as AOC condemns petition

Rachael Gunn calls for end to harassment as Australian Olympic Committee defends breakdancer against petition claiming she manipulated Olympic qualifying.

AAP · Aug 15, 2024

The Australian Olympic Committee Has Condemned A Change.org Petition Made Against Rachael Gunn

“The petition has stirred up public hatred without any factual basis. It’s appalling.”

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 15, 2024

Australian Olympic Committee hits out at criticism of controversial breaker Rachael Gunn

The Australian Olympic Committee has criticized an anonymous online petition attacking controversial Paris Games breaking competitor Rachael Gunn, saying the petition was “vexatious, misleading and bullying.”

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

Australian Hockey Team Member Detained In Paris For Drug Allegations

Australian field hockey team member detained in Paris for suspected cocaine purchase. Australian Olympic Committee providing support and conducting inquiries.

Top News · Aug 7, 2024

AOC says 16 Australian athletes have tested positive for Covid at Paris Olympics

Sixteen Australian Olympians have tested positive for Covid in Paris, but the Australian Olympic Committee has described the numbers as ‘modest’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024