Olympics: Matty Johns tours the French city Marseille ahead of the Matildas first Olympic clash
Matty Johns tours Marseille | 02:25 Australia will be hoping gold flows at the Paris La Défense Arena over the coming fortnight, with the nation’s Olympic success resting heavily on the Dolphins .
The last time Australia beat the United States in the swimming medal tally was the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Asked by an American journalist overnight whether the current Australian team had shown that moment to their swimmers to motivate them, Bronte Campbell had a hilarious response. Meanwhile, Aussie swimmer Cameron McEvoy said ahead of the Olympics: “You always want a healthy rivalry in sport.
The trio are so dominant in the 400m freestyle event, they share the 27 fastest times in history with New Zealand’s Erika Fairweather the only other current swimmer that has managed to breach four minutes. “They’re great athletes and I’ve had the chance to race them quite a few times over the years now, especially Summer being in the US training in the US and we’ve raced a lot the last couple of years.
However, Chef de Mission Anna Meares has emphasised there is no expectation for Australia’s swimmers to break records over the coming fortnight, encouraging the Dolphins not to let others define their Olympic legacy. “Sometimes we forget how many people are in the competition and how hard it is to win and how rare the opportunity to compete in the Olympic Games and be an Australian is, let alone being able to bring home a medal, let alone being able to bring home gold.Australia chef de mission Anna Meares. Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesMeares delivered a reassuring message to the Dolphins after they arrived in Paris on Wednesday.
Quinn Rooney French Capital Kick Cameron Mcevoy Rohan Taylor Fun Group Jamie Perkins Reaches Boiling Point Confident Australian Squad Finals Races Michael Klim Chris Fydler Breaststroke Semis Lani Pallister Eastern Asia Karl Stefanovic Olympic Swimming Events Olympic Rivalry Reaches Arturo Holmes Victoria Africa Gold Medals Michael Phelps Sam Williamson Alexandria Perkins Deep-Seated Rivalry Dates Gold Medal Tally J. Michael Reaves Olympic Swimming Germany Butterfly Final Dolphins Gold Medallist Healthy Rivalry Jack Cartwright Agence France Presse Freestyle Relay Swimming Medal Tally Butterfly Semis Sam Short Tunisia Gary Hall Jr. Ella Ramsay Medal Event Bronte Campbell Leading Medal Contenders Josh Yong Medley Relay Meg Harris Moesha Johnson Max Giuliani Ashley Callus Ian Thorpe Freestyle Final Lilly King Ahmed Hafnaoui Australia Mexico City Queensland Central America Isaac Cooper Pool Deck North America Shayna Jack Melbourne Ben Armbruster Brisbane Tokyo Brendon Smith Northern Africa Jenna Forrester Europe Japan Berlin Zac Incerti Medley Final Kaylee Mckeown August Western Europe Breaststroke Crown New Zealand Medal Tally Northern America Showdown Headlines Australian Swimmers Kyle Chalmers Three-Way Clash William Petric Home Gold Boiling Point United States Of America Depth Wise Katie Ledecky Oceania World Championships Australian Swimming Coach Gold Flows China America Freestyle Relay Final DOLPHINS TEAM France Security Concerns SWIMMING SCHEDULE Australian Men Heading Getty Images Inc. Australia And New Zealand Swimming Medals Emma Mckeon Cate Campbell Anna Meares Shroud Arrivalsolympics Asia Freestyle Event Mexico Elijah Winnington Tommy Neill Paris
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australia’s fastest man in last-minute Olympic qualifying ‘relief’ as biggest ever team locked inOlympics: Matty Johns sits down with Aussie swimmer James 'Missile' Magnussen to preview the Paris Olympics.
Read more »
‘Get our s**t together’: Karl slams Brisbane Olympics stadiumOlympics: Matty Johns tours the French city Marseille ahead of the Matildas first Olympic clash
Read more »
‘Actually crazy’: Superstar siblings both named in all-star Aussie Olympic golf teamGolf: Despite interference from a protestor, Scottie Scheffler has claimed victory at the Travellers Championship after seeing off Tom Kim in a play off hole.
Read more »
Demon’s dream realised as nine-member Aussie Olympic tennis team announcedTennis: Australian Ajla Tomljanovic has fallen short in the final of the Birmingham Classic, copping a straight sets defeat to Yulia Putintseva.
Read more »
Aussie team makes Olympic history by toppling USA in must-win finals clashOlympics: Courtney Nevin's mother spoke to Fox Sports News reporter Luke Doherty regarding a surpirse visit to Marseille.
Read more »
Aussie bronze medallist Harry Garside shattered by ‘crime against humanity’ as boxing fights for Olympic future7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »