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Torquay Winter Olympian: Oslo, 1952

The 1952 Winter Olympics was held at Oslo in Norway with athletes from 30 nations competing. The Australian delegation consisted of nine athletes, three in the figure skating and alpine …

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Torquay Summer Olympians: The next century

Olympic Games of the 21st Century have seen some significant changes in competition and technology. For example, Sydney 2000 introduced the triathlon, and more sports have been introduced this century. …

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Torquay Olympians of the 1990s

The 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games were spectacular. From the Opening Ceremony when the Olympic flame was lit by a flaming arrow fired by a Spanish archer to images such as …

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1948 London Olympic Opening Ceremony

Les McKay, flag bearer Tonight, we will be watching Opening Ceremony of the 2020/2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics which will be vastly different from ever before. Back in 1948 at the …

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Torquay Olympians of the 1980s

The Moscow Olympics are remembered for many things, but mostly for the boycott of the Games. Led by the United States, 65 nations boycotted the Games in protest of the …

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1970s Torquay Summer Olympians

During the 1970s, the Summer Olympics took place twice, with Munich hosting them in 1972 and Montreal playing host in 1976. The 1972 Summer Games were overshadowed by terrorism when …

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1960s Torquay Olympic strength

1960 Torquay Olympians Rome finally got its chance to stage the Olympic Games, 54 years after Italy had to give up hosting the Games because of the eruption of Mount …

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Tribute to Torquay Olympic Legends

Australia has built a prestigious reputation on sporting excellence, integrity and a thriving community spirit. Participating in every modern Olympic Games since they commenced in 1896, also hosting them in …

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Arthur Leonard Long crossing Bass Strait 100 years ago

Wonderful time today celebrating 100 years of the first air crossing over Bass Strait by Arthur Leonard Long.Joining us was Pirrie Shiel who has researched Arthur Leonard Long and the …

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First flight across Bass Strait

100 years ago on Monday 16 December, Lieut. Arthur Leonard Long left Stanley in Tasmania and was the first to fly across Bass Strait. His first stop was Torquay on …

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