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Breaking the ice – Torquay Winter Olympian

Ice hockey originated in Canada in the early 19th century, based on several similar stick-and-ball games played in Europe. The first Olympic ice hockey tournament took place at the 1920 …

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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. …

1948 Australian March past
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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 …

seoul olympics
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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 …

Olympic rings
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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 …

Surfing Olympics
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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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