56-840: The Australian Olympic Committee ( AOC ) is the National Olympic Committee responsible for developing, promoting, and protecting the Olympic Movement in Australia . The AOC has the exclusive responsibility for the representation of Australia at the Olympic Games (Summer and Winter), the Youth Olympic Games and at Regional Games patronized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). All National Olympic Committees (currently 205 worldwide) are constituents of
112-521: A bid for the 1992 Summer Olympics and Melbourne , Australia made a bid for the 1996 Summer Olympics . Both failed. But, in June 2021, it was announced that Brisbane would host the 2032 Summer Olympics , marking Australia's third hosting of the games. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is an independent, incorporated not-for-profit organization for the development of youth and sport in Australia. The AOC
168-494: A fifth Olympic team hinging on a top two finish in the 50 freestyle, Campbell placed seventh. After the race, Campbell was embraced by her sister Bronte and the other finalists. After receiving a standing ovation, she confirmed her retirement in a special post-race interview and bid an emotional farewell to the Chandler crowd - the same pool where Campbell begun her competitive career. Campbell's competitors paid homage to her for setting
224-477: A house in Morningside, Queensland . Campbell enjoys hiking, listening to music, newspaper crosswords, and brewing Kombucha. She also owns a kayak. She is a supporter of Nexus Care, a not-for-profit organisation, that aims to improve the lives of those living in poverty in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. In November 2018, Campbell revealed she had been diagnosed with a stage one melanoma that developed in
280-508: A member of the Australian women's 4 × 100 m freestyle team. The team, which included Campbell's sister Bronte , set a world record time of 3:30.65. This was followed by a silver medal as a member of the women's 4 × 100 m medley team. In the Olympic final of the 100 m freestyle , Campbell was the favourite, however after leading at the first turn, she faded and finished 6th in 53.24, despite breaking
336-559: A swimmer and taught her three daughters to swim, in the pool at the family's home. Cate also recalls swimming near Hippopotami in Lake Malawi as a small child. Lake Malawi is the second deepest lake in Africa . It was in this lake that her father, Eric, would go sailing on weekends. Campbell and her siblings were homeschooled as children. Her mother also frequently read the Bible to her, while she
392-494: A time of 52.27. Campbell qualified for her 4th Olympics, Tokyo 2020, becoming the third Australian swimmer to do so, after Leisel Jones and Emily Seebohm . On 7 July 2021, she was announced as one of Australia's flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony, alongside basketball player, Patty Mills , and becoming the first Australian female swimmer to do so. Alongside Emma McKeon, Meg Harris, and sister Bronte, Campbell won gold in
448-477: Is a Malawian-born Australian former competitive swimmer . She is the current world record holder in the short course 100 m freestyle . She is also a former world record holder in the long course 100 m freestyle, breaking Britta Steffen's supersuit WR by 0.01. Campbell has eight Olympic medals, four of which are gold, across four Olympics. Campbell was Australia's joint flagbearer at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics . She
504-543: Is a member of the CIJM. 5: National Olympic committee also the national Commonwealth Games Association. 1: Israel was a member of the OCA, but was expelled from the organization between 1952 and 1981. Joined the EOC in 1994. 2: National Olympic Committee is a member of the CIJM. 3: National Olympic committee also the national Commonwealth Games Association. 4: National Olympic Committee
560-534: Is a signatory to the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework, and has committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2040 for sustainability. National Olympic Committee A National Olympic Committee ( NOC ) is a national constituent of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee , NOCs are responsible for organizing their people's participation in
616-580: Is also National Commonwealth Games Association 1: National Olympic committee also a member of the Commonwealth Games Federation 1: National Olympic Committee is a member of the UANOC. 2: National Olympic Committee is a member of the OCA but not an ANOC member. 3: Official name used by the IOC, ANOC and OCA for the [REDACTED] Republic of China (Taiwan). 4: National Olympic Committee
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#1732847812905672-569: Is another of the main funds to Australian Olympians. AOA is an association led by the AOC who provides a connection for all Olympians through functions and events and brings economic support for Olympians in need. Nine Network is the official broadcaster of the Summer and Winter Olympics since 2023 after a three-year commercial sponsorship deal with the AOC, and has the Olympic broadcast rights until 2032. Under an agreement with Nine Network, ABC Local Radio has
728-710: Is composed of 44 member National Sport Federations, representing each sport on the Olympic program for the Summer Olympic Games and the Olympic Winter Games . The AOC Executive comprises the President, Ian Chesterman , and Vice Presidents Evelyn Halls and Matt Allen who were elected along with him in 2022. The Chief Executive Officer is Matt Carroll , who serves on the AOC Executive along with John Coates , who
784-731: Is not government funded. The AOC sources its revenues primarily through sponsorship, licensing, fundraising activities, grants from the International Olympic Committee (known as Olympic Solidarity) and annual distributions from the Australian Olympic Foundation. The Commonwealth Government , through the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport , is the major funding source for high performance sport in Australia. While
840-512: Is one of the state-based funds to support the Australian Olympic Team. It consist of a network of State/Territory Olympic Advisory Committees and State Olympic Councils in seven states and territories of Australia, each one representing the AOC in their respective borders. SOAC funds are raised through public events held in each State and Territory which are supported by companies and individuals. The Australian Olympians Association (AOA)
896-583: Is responsible (for the International Olympic Committee (IOC)) to develop, promote and protect the Olympic movement in Australia in accordance with the Olympic Charter, and for selecting the Team that represents Australia at the Olympic Games, after considering nominations by each National Sport Federation. The AOC also selects Teams for Youth Olympic Games and Regional Games, such as the Pacific Games .. The AOC
952-559: Is suspended by the IOC. 1: National Olympic Committee is an associate member of the ONOC but not an ANOC member. The NOCs are all members of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), which is also split among five continental associations: See the article for each continental association for the complete lists of all NOCs. The Faroe Islands and Macau both have recognized National Paralympic Committees and compete at
1008-748: Is the IOC Member in Australia. Other Executive members are Mark Arbib , Cate Campbell , Craig Carracher, Alisa Camplin-Warner , Kitty Chiller , Catherine Fettell, Michael Murphy , Elizabeth Scott and Ken Wallace . Patron in Chief is the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, General Sam Mostyn , and Patron is the Prime Minister of Australia , currently The Hon Anthony Albanese MP. The AOC has an Athletes' Commission , responsible for advising
1064-471: Is unclear. Currently, all other remaining states are ineligible to join the IOC as they are not recognized by a majority of United Nations member countries. Constituent countries and dependent territories such as Curaçao , the Faroe Islands , Gibraltar , Greenland , Macau , New Caledonia and French Polynesia can also no longer be recognized, so athletes from these territories can only participate in
1120-606: The 2013 World Aquatics Championships . At the World Championships, she teamed up with her sister Bronte, Emma McKeon and Alicia Coutts in the 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay where they won the silver medal, finishing 0.12 of a second behind the American team. On the sixth day of competition, Campbell won the 100 metre freestyle world title with a time of 52.34 seconds. Campbell finished ahead of Sarah Sjöström of Sweden and defending Olympic champion, Ranomi Kromowidjojo . At
1176-552: The 2015 World Championships in Kazan , she won gold in the 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay , beating the Dutch and US teams by a comfortable lead. On the 100 metre freestyle event she finished third, behind Bronte Campbell and Sarah Sjöström. At the 2015 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships in Sydney, she broke the short course 100 metre freestyle world record in a time of 50.91, becoming
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#17328478129051232-446: The 2016 Summer Olympics as members of the Australian women's 4 × 100 m freestyle team. Cate was the fastest qualifier into the 50 metre freestyle semi-finals, after recording a time of 24.20 seconds. This placed her in Lane 4 in the semi-finals against the world record holder Libby Trickett . In the second semi-final Cate placed second in a time of 24.42 seconds, placing her in Lane 5 for
1288-487: The 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay at the Games. Before the individual 50 metre event, she contracted acute pancreatitis. In the women's 50 metre freestyle she and Bronte swam in the same heat, finishing third and second respectively, and qualifying for the semi-final in tenth and ninth place respectively. At the 2013 Australian Swimming Championships she won gold in both the 50 and 100 metre freestyle events, qualifying for
1344-645: The International Olympic Committee . In 1895, Australasia (a team composed of Australian and New Zealander athletes) achieves recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). One year later, Australasian delegates competed at the 1896 Athens Olympics , with Australia being represented by Edwin Flack . Flack won two gold medals, becoming the first Australian Olympian and the first Australian medalist. In 1905, Richard Coombes became Australia's first International Olympic Committee member when he replaced New Zealander Leonard Cuff who represented Australasia. In 1914,
1400-495: The Northern Mariana Islands , Anguilla , Montserrat , Turks & Caicos Islands , Transnistria , Kurdistan , Northern Cyprus , Somaliland , Abkhazia , and Native Americans . It was reported in 2014 that South Ossetia intend to establish a National Olympic Committee. [REDACTED] Vatican [REDACTED] Vatican Cate Campbell Cate Natalie Campbell , OAM (born 20 May 1992)
1456-802: The Olympic Games . They may nominate cities within their respective areas as candidates for future Olympic Games. NOCs also promote the development of athletes and the training of coaches and officials at a national level within their geographies. As of 2023, there are 206 National Olympic Committees. These include each of the 193 member states of the United Nations , one UN observer state ( Palestine ), two states without UN recognition ( Kosovo and Taiwan ) and one associated state of New Zealand (the Cook Islands ). There are also nine dependent territories with recognized NOCs: four territories of
1512-695: The Paralympic Games . However, neither territory's National Olympic Committee is recognized by the IOC, so they cannot participate in the Olympics. Macau remains recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia and takes part in the Asian Games . Other existing countries/regions with unrecognized Olympic committees: Catalonia , Gibraltar , French Polynesia , Niue , New Caledonia , Curaçao , Guadeloupe , French Guiana , Martinique , Sint Maarten ,
1568-580: The Winter Olympic Games as competitions in which all IOC-recognized NOCs can participate. Each continent also runs its own championships for their members: While not continental unions in themselves, the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees (UANOC) and International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) organize multi-sport events between Arabic-speaking countries and Mediterranean countries respectively. All 22 National Olympic Committees that form
1624-566: The AOC Executive on all matters pertaining to the Olympic Movement from an athlete's perspective. The Chair is Cate Campbell (Swimming) while the Deputy Chair is Ken Wallace (Paddle) and remaining members are Andrew Charter (Hockey), Taliqua Clancy (Beach Volleyball), Jessica Fox (Paddle), Cameron Girdlestone (Rowing), Rachael Lynch (Hockey), Greta Small (Alpine Skiing), Brodie Summers (Freestyle Skiing - Moguls), Rowie Webster , (Water Polo) and Alex Winwood (Boxing). *As of 2015,
1680-463: The AOC neither seeks nor derives any funding from the Commonwealth, ASC/AIS and State Institutes and Academies of Sport provide critical assistance to the AOCs member National Sport Federations and to athletes directly for their preparation for the Olympic Games. AOC's total quadrennial funding of its programs for the period 2017–2020 was budgeted at over $ 43 million. State Olympic Advisory Committees (SOAC)
1736-502: The IOC were not as strict as those within the United Nations , which allowed these territories to field teams separately from their sovereign state. Following an amendment to the Olympic Charter in 1996, NOC recognition can only be granted after recognition as an independent country by the international community. Since the rule does not apply retroactively , the dependent territories and constituent countries which were recognized before
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1792-899: The Olympic Federation of Australia and New Zealand (OFANZ) was established. In 1920, New Zealand left the OFANZ and the Australian Olympic Council was established with James Taylor being its first president. In 1923, Australian Olympic Council changed its name to the Australian Olympic Federation (AOF). In 1990, the AOF rescinded its constitution and became the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC). Australia has hosted two Summer Olympics : 1956 Melbourne Olympics and 2000 Sydney Olympics . Brisbane , Queensland made
1848-465: The Olympic record in the heats and semifinals with times of 52.78 and 52.71, respectively. She narrowly missed a medal in the 50 m freestyle final, finishing 5th. After the Rio Olympics, Campbell took 2017 off from swimming competitively in order to recover from disappointment. She used most of the year to do "normal things" other people her age might do, taking her first real break from training since
1904-413: The Olympic team in both the 4 × 100 m freestyle (winning gold in a new world-record time) & 4 × 100 m medley relays. At the 2016 Australian Grand Prix meet, she broke the long course 100 metre freestyle world record in a time of 52.06. This was 0.01 seconds faster than the previous world record set by Britta Steffen during the super suit era. At the 2016 Summer Olympics Campbell won a gold medal as
1960-671: The Olympics as part of their parent nation's national team. This rule also applies to territories experiencing a change in status – the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee was dissolved at the 123rd IOC session in July 2011 as the Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist in 2010. For those countries and territories that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations , their National Olympic Committees usually also serve as
2016-576: The Secretary General position is now known as chief executive officer. Leonard A Cuff (1894–1905) (New Zealander who represented Australasia), Richard Coombes (1905–1932), James Taylor (1924–1944), Sir Harold Luxton (1933–1951), Hugh R Weir , (1946–1975), Lewis Luxton (1951–1974), David H Mckenzie (1974–1981), Kevan Gosper , (1977–2013), Phillip W Coles (1982–2011), Susan O'Neill , (2000–2005), John D Coates (2001–2022), James Tomkins (2013–2021), John Coates (2021–present) The AOC
2072-497: The UANOC and the 26 from CIJM are also members of either the ANOCA, EOC or OCA and are eligible to send their athletes to either the African, European or Asian Games. National Olympic Committees from the UANOC and CIJM are noted in the list below. 1: National Olympic Committee is a member of the UANOC. 2: National Olympic Committee is a member of the CIJM. 3: National Olympic Committee
2128-818: The United States ( American Samoa , Guam , Puerto Rico , and the United States Virgin Islands ), three British Overseas Territories ( Bermuda , the British Virgin Islands , and the Cayman Islands ), one constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Aruba ) and one special administrative region of China ( Hong Kong ). Prior to 1996, rules for recognizing dependent territories or constituent countries as separate countries within
2184-496: The age of 9. At the 2017 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships she broke the 100 metre freestyle world record in a time of 50.25, improving the previous mark by 0.33 seconds. Campbell returned to competition for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games , winning gold and breaking the world record in the women's 4 × 100m freestyle relay, alongside sister Bronte, Emma McKeon and Shayna Jack. She then won gold for
2240-421: The current: The ANOC members are eligible to enter the Olympic Games . Some National Olympic Committees who are members of a continental Olympic association but not ANOC members compete in continental-level and subregional-level tournaments. These committees, however, are not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games. The five continental Olympic associations are: The IOC runs the Summer Olympic Games and
2296-495: The final. In the final, she placed third in a time of 24.17. She also won bronze as part of Australia's women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay team. Despite doing a time trial of 53.40 seconds, with her 100-metre performance of 56.39 from 5 months earlier in March and having hip problems, she was scratched from the women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle. However, she still earned the right to swim the 50 metre freestyle from her runner-up swim at
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2352-531: The first woman to go under 51 seconds. At the 2016 Australian Swimming Championships she won the 100 metre freestyle to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics . She broke the Australian record in the 50 metre freestyle in the semifinals with a time of 23.93, which was the fastest time ever in a textile swimsuit . She went on to win the final and qualify for the Olympics in the 50 metre freestyle, improving her time to 23.84. In addition, Campbell also qualified for
2408-418: The line "skinny swimmers aren't good swimmers" stuck out in her head. Her mother encouraged her to see a dietitian, and now believes "the sum of your worth is so much more than what you look like". On Campbell's Twitter profile, she identifies as an atheist, but she previously identified as Christian in 2010 and 2011, stating that she needed to rely on God for her "strength and love". At the time her family
2464-620: The members of the Commonwealth Games Association , though not for the constituent countries of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), nor for Canada or Australia, who maintain separate organisations for Commonwealth and Olympic sport. For the other Commonwealth members, their NOCs are responsible for organising and overseeing their national teams at the Commonwealth Games . This section lists
2520-598: The radio broadcast license for the 2024 Summer Olympics to listeners across its regional radio network. Since 2018, the AOC has expanded its outreach programs into Australian primary and secondary education with the aim of promoting high performance sport in schools. For example, "Australian Olympic Pathway Schools", one of the programs carried out, is selecting and supporting schools who have an established elite athlete development sport program. Others such as "Indigenous Basketball Australia" are providing training to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholar coaches. The AOC
2576-560: The rule change are allowed to continue sending separate teams to the Olympics, while the Faroe Islands and Macau send their own Paralympic teams. The only state which thus qualifies to participate in the future is the Vatican City , a UN observer state. Niue , an associated state of New Zealand, could also be eligible as it conducts its own foreign relations and participates independently in UN specialized agencies and treaties, though this
2632-514: The standards in sprint freestyle nationally and internationally, as well as for being an inspiration in and out of the pool. In 2015, Campbell opened up about her struggles with body image. She confessed that pressure from TV and magazine models made her want to be skinny, however it reached the point where she was getting sick. She read a chapter in Michael Phelps ' book Beneath the Surface , where
2688-472: The time of her retirement. In particular, she has been credited as the doyen of the Australian women's sprinting dynasty alongside her sister Bronte . Cate is the first of five children born to South African parents, Eric, an accountant, and Jenny, a nurse. She has four younger siblings (three sisters and one brother): Bronte , Jessica, Hamish, and Abigail. Her brother Hamish has severe cerebral palsy and requires around-the-clock care. Jenny used to be
2744-428: The women's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, again breaking Australia's previous record. This also marked the 3rd time Campbell has won gold in the same event. She then went on to win the bronze medal in the 100m freestyle, behind Emma McKeon (gold) and Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey (silver). On day 9 of the Olympics, Campbell finished 7th in the 50m freestyle final. Half an hour later, she and the Australian team won gold in
2800-401: The women's 50m freestyle, with a time of 23.78, breaking a Commonwealth record. She also won gold for the women's 50m butterfly, despite having no prior experience in the stroke. She stated she opted for the event to "shake things up" and "to try something new and different". Campbell claimed the silver medal for the 100m freestyle with a time of 52.69, touching behind her sister Bronte, who had
2856-486: The women's medley relay, alongside Kaylee McKeown , Chelsea Hodges and Emma McKeon. Campbell took an 18 month break following the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 before announcing her tilt at a fifth and final Olympics, hoping to become the first Australian swimmer to do so. At the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials , Campbell placed 9th in the 100m freestyle heats, failing to progress to the final by 0.01. With her hopes to make
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#17328478129052912-523: The world championships trials. In Rome she finished with a bronze, beating compatriot Libby Trickett and ending 0.02 of a second off the Commonwealth Record. In 2010, Cate and her sister Bronte caught glandular fever ; they worked against post-viral fatigue as they trained to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Cate Campbell was a member of the Australian team that won the gold medal in
2968-408: Was an "average student". The Campbells moved from Malawi to Australia in 2001 and it was soon after this that Campbell took up competitive swimming. She completed her secondary school studies at Kenmore State High School in Brisbane , Queensland. Her sister Bronte is also an Olympic swimmer and the pair competed in the same event at the 2012 Summer Olympics , and won the gold medal together at
3024-490: Was attending a local Baptist church in Brisbane. Since 2011, Campbell has been studying a degree in Mass Communication at Queensland University of Technology . She has stated that she wants to pursue a career that combines her interest in the media industry with her love of sport, when she retires. She is a member of the QUT Elite Athlete program. Until December 2016, Campbell lived with her sister Bronte. As of 2017, they are no longer housemates. She subsequently bought
3080-408: Was coached by Simon Cusack at the Commercial Swimming Club for over two decades, before moving to train with Damien Jones at the Rackley Swimming Club then Vince Raleigh at Chandler in her fifth and final Olympic campaign bid. Campbell is regarded as one of the greatest Australian swimmers and one of the best relay swimmers of all time, holding four of the fastest 100 m freestyle splits in history at
3136-475: Was growing up. The Campbells lived in a big house, with no TV. They had many pets, including turkeys, guinea pigs, dogs, cats, and chickens. Campbell describes every morning like "an Easter egg hunt; the chickens would lay eggs all around the house." During her schooling, Campbell states she could not sing or dance, but swimming was something in which she excelled. She also stated she received top marks for public speaking at school. Aside from those, she claims she
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