Australian Cycling at the Olympics
Cycling is a sport where Australia has excelled at the Olympic Games. The country has a strong tradition in track cycling, with athletes like Anna Meares, who won gold in the women's sprint at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics, becoming household names. Australia’s success extends to road cycling as well, with Cadel Evans’ Tour de France victory underscoring the depth of talent.
Trivia
- Donna Kite represented Australia in two different sports at the Olympic Games: Athletics in 1984 and Road Cycling in 1988.
- In 2008 in Beijing, BMX was added to the Olympic cycling program. Representing Australia was a rider called Kamakazi, a Queensland BMX champion who changed his name from Jamie Hildebrandt by deed poll.
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- Australian sporting teams at the Olympics
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